Scott County Property Tax Calculator
Locality estimate page for Scott County, Minnesota. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.
County/Locality Effective Rate
1.01%
State Effective Rate
1.00%
Sample Annual Tax Difference
$43
Median Home Value (ACS)
$419,400
Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)
$4,230
Owner-Occupied Households
46,071
The typical owner-occupied home in Scott County is valued at $419,400 with a median real estate tax bill of $4,230 per year — an effective rate of 1.01%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.
State Mortgage Context: Minnesota
Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.
State Effective Tax Rate
1.00%
FHA 1-Unit Floor
$541,287
FHA 1-Unit Ceiling
$1,249,125
In Scott County, Minnesota, the current county-level estimate is 1.01%, or approximately $4,040 annually on a $400,000 home.
How to Use This County Estimate
Step 1
Enter your property value and assessment assumptions.
Step 2
Apply exemptions that may reduce taxable value.
Step 3
Compare county/locality estimate against statewide fallback.
Scott County Property Tax Snapshot
Estimated effective rate: 1.01% · vs Minnesota: 1.00% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%
| Home value | Estimated annual tax | Estimated monthly tax |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $2,525 | $210 |
| $400,000 | $4,040 | $337 |
| $500,000 | $5,050 | $421 |
| $750,000 | $7,575 | $631 |
| $1,000,000 | $10,100 | $842 |
Compare Nearby Property Taxes
- Scott County1.01%
- Stearns County1.00%
- Carver County0.99%
- Sherburne County0.99%
- Washington County0.99%
- St. Louis County1.03%
- Dakota County0.98%
Source Transparency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)
View sourceLast updated: August 2026
Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.
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