Lake of the Woods County property tax
Homeowners in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota typically pay about 0.66% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,419 on a median home value of $216,100.
Typical effective rate
0.66%
higher than 65% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,419
per year
Median home value
$216,100
In MN
#85
of 87 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.66% — 30% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 36% lower than the Minnesota median of 1.02%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,378 for mortgaged homes, $1,460 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 85th highest effective rate of 87 ranked Minnesota counties; nationally it sits around the 35th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Lake of the Woods County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.66%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Lake of the Woods County, MN?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Lake of the Woods County is 0.66% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,419) divided by the median home value ($216,100) 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 Lake of the Woods County?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake of the Woods County is valued at $216,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,419 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,378, versus $1,460 for homes without one.
How does Lake of the Woods County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Lake of the Woods County's effective rate is 36% lower than the Minnesota median, ranking 85th of 87 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Minnesota counties
Counties ranked closest to Lake of the Woods County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Minnesota counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Rock County | 0.71% | $1,590 |
| 82 | Becker County | 0.69% | $2,014 |
| 83 | Cook County | 0.69% | $2,304 |
| 84 | Clearwater County | 0.67% | $1,295 |
| 86 | Cass County | 0.56% | $1,615 |
| 87 | Aitkin County | 0.55% | $1,407 |
Official data & resources for Lake of the Woods County
- Lake of the Woods County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Lake of the Woods County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Lake of the Woods 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.