Stearns County Property Tax Calculator

Locality estimate page for Stearns County, Minnesota. Use this county/locality rate for faster screening, then confirm parcel-specific details with your local tax authority.

County/Locality Effective Rate

1.00%

State Effective Rate

1.00%

Sample Annual Tax Difference

Median Home Value (ACS)

$273,400

Median Annual Tax Bill (ACS)

$2,742

Owner-Occupied Households

41,663

The typical owner-occupied home in Stearns County is valued at $273,400 with a median real estate tax bill of $2,742 per year — an effective rate of 1.00%. Both figures come from the same ACS release, so the ratio is an estimate rather than an aggregate of individual bills.

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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

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In Stearns County, Minnesota, the current county-level estimate is 1.00%, or approximately $4,000 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.

Stearns County Property Tax Snapshot

Estimated effective rate: 1.00% · vs Minnesota: 1.00% · vs national benchmark: 0.90%

Home value	Estimated annual tax	Estimated monthly tax
$250,000	$2,500	$208
$400,000	$4,000	$333
$500,000	$5,000	$417
$750,000	$7,500	$625
$1,000,000	$10,000	$833

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Source Transparency

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (B25103 / B25077)

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Last updated: August 2026

Estimates only. Confirm parcel-specific amounts with the official local taxing authority.

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