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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Renville County, Minnesota

Renville County has an effective property tax rate of 1.04%. On the median home value of $163,200, that's roughly $1,691 per year. Median household income is $70,625.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.04%
median tax $1,691 ÷ median home $163,200
Median Home Value1
$163,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$70,625
per-capita $37,576
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,691
at 1.04% 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.

MetricRenville CountyMinnesota (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.04%0.98%
Median home value1$163,200—
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 Renville County, MN

Renville County offers an affordability picture worth weighing for anyone contemplating a move to this part of Minnesota. A median home value of $163,200 keeps entry costs below what many buyers face elsewhere, and the resulting annual property tax bill of $1,691 works out to an effective rate of 1.036%. That rate sits above Minnesota's statewide median of 0.985% and ranks 27th among the state's 87 counties, so taxes here run somewhat higher than in much of Minnesota. Nationally, the 0.794% median is lower still. Households earning the median $70,625 can absorb the yearly bill, particularly given per-capita income of $37,576 across the county. Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, and Danube anchor the communities here, with Bird Island the largest of the three. Buyers trading a higher purchase price for a steeper tax rate may find the overall equation here still favors their budget.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Renville County, MN?
The effective rate is 1.04% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.04% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($163,200), the estimated annual bill is about $1,691.
Is Renville 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 Renville 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 Renville 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.