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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Benton County, Minnesota

Benton County has an effective property tax rate of 0.98%. On the median home value of $271,000, that's roughly $2,651 per year. Median household income is $74,410.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.98%
median tax $2,651 ÷ median home $271,000
Median Home Value1
$271,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$74,410
per-capita $38,579
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,651
at 0.98% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricBenton CountyMinnesota (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.98%0.98%
Median home value1$271,000—
State income tax3top rate 9.85%top rate 9.85%
State sales tax38.14% combined8.14% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Benton County, MN

In Benton County, Minnesota, the median home value sits at $271,000, and the annual property tax bill on that home comes to about $2,651. That works out to an effective rate of 0.978%, which lands just under Minnesota's statewide median of 0.985% and places the county 47th among the state's 87 counties. Buyers weighing a move here will find the overall tax load lighter than what many parts of the country charge, since the national median rate is 0.794% — actually higher than Benton County's. Households here bring in a median of $74,410, with per-capita income at $38,579. Communities like Foley, Oak Park, and Rice anchor the county, offering smaller-town living within reach of the Twin Cities metro. For someone hunting for affordable housing, the combination of a sub-$300,000 median price and a below-average state tax rate keeps yearly ownership costs contained.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Benton County, MN?
The effective rate is 0.98% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.98% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($271,000), the estimated annual bill is about $2,651.
Is Benton County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.98% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Benton County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Benton County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.