Hennepin County property tax
Homeowners in Hennepin County, Minnesota typically pay about 1.14% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $4,480 on a median home value of $392,900.
Typical effective rate
1.14%
higher than 26% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$4,480
per year
Median home value
$392,900
In MN
#8
of 87 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.14% — 22% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 12% higher than the Minnesota median of 1.02%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $4,507 for mortgaged homes, $4,426 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 8th highest effective rate of 87 ranked Minnesota counties; nationally it sits around the 74th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Hennepin County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.14%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Hennepin County, MN?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Hennepin County is 1.14% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($4,480) divided by the median home value ($392,900) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Hennepin County?
The median owner-occupied home in Hennepin County is valued at $392,900, and the median real estate tax paid is $4,480 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $4,507, versus $4,426 for homes without one.
How does Hennepin County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Hennepin County's effective rate is 12% higher than the Minnesota median, ranking 8th of 87 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Minnesota counties
Counties ranked closest to Hennepin County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Minnesota counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Carlton County | 1.17% | $2,862 |
| 6 | McLeod County | 1.15% | $2,840 |
| 7 | Houston County | 1.15% | $2,756 |
| 9 | Clay County | 1.13% | $3,013 |
| 10 | Kanabec County | 1.13% | $2,582 |
| 11 | Nicollet County | 1.13% | $3,046 |
Official data & resources for Hennepin County
- Hennepin County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Hennepin County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Hennepin County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.