Property tax administration duties include documenting all land transfers for name and address maintenance, splits and combines of properties, state deed and mortgage registry tax collected when filing documents, calculations of property taxes, tax increment financing, special assessments.

Property tax administration also includes the mailing of over 21,000 tax statements and TNT (truth in taxation) notices. The collection of all taxes, Real Estate, Personal Property, Manufactured Homes, Delinquent taxes and the tax forfeiture process.

Property taxes cover several major types of property - Real Estate, Personal Property and Manufactured Homes to name a few. After property is classified, calculations are performed by rules established by Minnesota State Statute, which are followed statewide. Levies are submitted to the Auditor-Treasurer's office and Tax Rates are determined. The tax rate is calculated against the value of the property and the amount of taxes and credits are determined for your property under the guidelines of the Minnesota State Statutes, again statewide. Special Assessments are added to your property tax and if your property classification (Commercial, Industrial, and Seasonal Recreation) determines you should have Minnesota State Tax, this is also added. See the Minnesota Department of Revenue website for more information and calculation methods used in the determination of your Property Tax.

Settlement of property tax dollars ($38,759,463.00) includes the county, school districts, city and townships, tax increment financing, special districts and special assessments is done by Auditor/Treasurers office.