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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Ramsey County, Minnesota

Ramsey County has an effective property tax rate of 1.21%. On the median home value of $326,600, that's roughly $3,966 per year. Median household income is $81,568.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.21%
median tax $3,966 ÷ median home $326,600
Median Home Value1
$326,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$81,568
per-capita $46,355
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,966
at 1.21% 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.

MetricRamsey CountyMinnesota (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.21%0.98%
Median home value1$326,600—
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 Ramsey County, MN

Ramsey County, home to Saint Paul, carries an effective property tax rate of 1.214%, placing it well above Minnesota's statewide median of 0.985% and nearly half again the national figure of 0.794%. That gap signals a heavier reliance on property taxes to fund local services than most American communities experience. Only one of Minnesota's 87 counties imposes a higher rate, so this sits near the top of the state. The median home value of $326,600 generates an annual tax bill around $3,966. With median household income at $81,568 and per-capita income of $46,355, that levy takes a meaningful bite out of earnings compared with what homeowners elsewhere might expect. Buyers weighing a move to the Twin Cities area should factor this premium into their budgets.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Ramsey County, MN?
The effective rate is 1.21% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.21% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($326,600), the estimated annual bill is about $3,966.
Is Ramsey 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 Ramsey 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 Ramsey 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.