Property taxes in Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Q: How are property taxes calculated in Blue Earth County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county assessor and taxing jurisdictions on your statement sets parcel mills and assessments. Blue Earth County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($2,487) and median home value ($252,800) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.98% (median tax ÷ median value).

Q: When are property taxes due in Minnesota?

Minnesota property taxes are due in two installments in many counties (May and October are common)—confirm dates on your county treasurer bill.

Q: How can I lower my property tax bill in Blue Earth County?

Appeal at county board of appeal and equalization, claim homestead classification and PTR / credits you qualify for, and confirm referendum and special levies on your statement.

Q: What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Blue Earth County?

Minnesota’s homestead classification and property tax refund programs can reduce net tax—Department of Revenue and county offices outline eligibility. Homestead classification, agricultural programs, and property tax refund claims interact—Department of Revenue outlines filing.

Q: Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county treasurer materials.

For Blue Earth County, U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians imply about 0.98% of median owner-occupied value in reported annual property taxes ($252,800 value, $2,487 taxes)—a regional survey snapshot, not your individual notice.

Blue Earth County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($2,487) and median home value ($252,800) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.98% (median tax ÷ median value).

Blue Earth anchors Mankato-area higher-ed and river-town housing in one county rollup.

Last verified2026-04-18

Reference

Rates at a glance

Effective rate is median real estate taxes ÷ median owner-occupied value (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians—Connecticut uses the 2021 county file). Local assessors and tax officials set parcel mills and credits.

Implied eff. rate (ACS medians): 0.98%
Median annual taxes (ACS): $2,487
Median home value (ACS): $252,800
County population (2024 estimate): 70,700

How this compares nationally

Blue Earth County’s modeled effective rate here is 0.98% of this page’s benchmark. That sits near the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—use it as context, not a benchmark for “fair” taxation.

Orientation band (~1–1.3%): many U.S. surveys summarize owner-occupied property taxes in that range as a share of value—definitions differ. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).

Estimate

Modeled property tax

Annual tax (modeled)

$2,487

Breakdown

Levy components

Major portions of the published rate stack (schools, county, specials) as labeled on the cited source—not parcel-specific.

Component	Detail
Tax capacity	Minnesota uses tax capacity and referendum levies—effective rates depend on classification and school voter-approved levies.
County & city	County, city, township, and special taxing authorities stack on the property tax statement.

Assessment & taxable value

Minnesota classifies property for **tax capacity**; **referendum** market-value levies and **local** rates combine on the annual statement.

Exemptions & credits

HomesteadReference
Homestead classification
Minnesota’s **homestead** classification affects tax capacity—file with the **county assessor**.
SeniorReference
Property tax refund (PTR)
The **special refund** / **regular PTR** may apply—see **Department of Revenue**.
Other creditReference
Local board of appeal & equalization
Appeal **classification and value** on the **county** schedule.

**Homestead** classification, **agricultural** programs, and **property tax refund** claims interact—**Department of Revenue** outlines filing.

Tools

Estimate for your home

Move the slider to scale this page’s published model to a different home value. Illustrative only.

Your value

$0—$1,752,800

Value

Illustrative annual tax

$2,487

Implied effective rate at this value: 0.98% (after value scaling).

The slider scales the headline modeled tax in proportion to this page’s benchmark home value. If your taxable assessed value differs from market price (caps, fractional assessment, exemptions), your actual bill will not match a simple market multiple.

Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers tied to this county’s model—always confirm dates and eligibility on official notices.

How are property taxes calculated in Blue Earth County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county assessor and taxing jurisdictions on your statement sets parcel mills and assessments. Blue Earth County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($2,487) and median home value ($252,800) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 0.98% (median tax ÷ median value).

When are property taxes due in Minnesota?

Minnesota property taxes are due in two installments in many counties (May and October are common)—confirm dates on your county treasurer bill.

How can I lower my property tax bill in Blue Earth County?

Appeal at county board of appeal and equalization, claim homestead classification and PTR / credits you qualify for, and confirm referendum and special levies on your statement.

What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Blue Earth County?

Minnesota’s homestead classification and property tax refund programs can reduce net tax—Department of Revenue and county offices outline eligibility. Homestead classification, agricultural programs, and property tax refund claims interact—Department of Revenue outlines filing.

Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county treasurer materials.

Sources

Verification

Primary reference

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (2023 5-year), Tables B25103, B25077, and B01003, county level (Minnesota)

Last verified: 2026-04-18
Evidence type: Estimated

Built from secondary sources, summaries, or mixed references—not a single primary document.

County figures use **ACS 2023 5-year** **medians** for annual property taxes and owner-occupied home value; population from **B01003** (same survey) or **POPESTIMATE2024** where matched. Implied **effective rate** = median tax ÷ median value—a county summary, **not** every parcel. Confirm **millage** and **exemptions** with local officials.

Related official pages

Reference population (context): 70,700