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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Big Stone County, Minnesota

Big Stone County has an effective property tax rate of 0.87%. On the median home value of $169,100, that's roughly $1,473 per year. Median household income is $70,400.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.87%
median tax $1,473 ÷ median home $169,100
Median Home Value1
$169,100
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$70,400
per-capita $41,277
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,473
at 0.87% 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.

MetricBig Stone CountyMinnesota (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.87%0.98%
Median home value1$169,100—
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 Big Stone County, MN

Big Stone County's effective property tax rate of 0.871% sits below Minnesota's statewide median of 0.985%, placing it 65th among the state's 87 counties. Against the national median of 0.794%, however, the county runs slightly higher. That split signals a jurisdiction that taxes property less aggressively than much of its own state but a touch more than the country as a whole. The median home value here is $169,100, generating an annual real-estate tax bill of $1,473. With median household income at $70,400 and per-capita income of $41,277, the tax load stays proportionate to local earnings. Communities such as Clinton, Barry, and Beardsley anchor this rural western Minnesota county, where relatively affordable housing and a below-state-average rate combine to keep property taxes from climbing steeply.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Big Stone County, MN?
The effective rate is 0.87% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.87% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($169,100), the estimated annual bill is about $1,473.
Is Big Stone 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 Big Stone 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 Big Stone 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.