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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota

Lake of the Woods County has an effective property tax rate of 0.66%. On the median home value of $216,100, that's roughly $1,419 per year. Median household income is $77,546.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.66%
median tax $1,419 ÷ median home $216,100
Median Home Value1
$216,100
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$77,546
per-capita $43,861
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,419
at 0.66% 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.

MetricLake of the Woods CountyMinnesota (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.66%0.98%
Median home value1$216,100—
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 Lake of the Woods County, MN

Someone shopping for a home in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, will find prices well below what many buyers expect to pay elsewhere. The median home value here is $216,100, and the annual property tax bill on that home comes to about $1,419, based on an effective rate of 0.657%. That rate sits under Minnesota's statewide median of 0.985% and also below the national figure of 0.794%, so taxes take a smaller bite than in most places. Among Minnesota's 87 counties, this one ranks 85th for property tax rate. Households earning the median income of $77,546 can cover that tax bill without much strain, and per-capita income reaches $43,861. Communities like Williams, Angle Inlet, and Roosevelt make up this rural northern county, where low home prices and lighter taxes together create an affordable path to ownership.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Lake of the Woods County, MN?
The effective rate is 0.66% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.66% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($216,100), the estimated annual bill is about $1,419.
Is Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods 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.