2026 Property Tax Due Dates
May 15
First half
October 15
Second half
Payment Methods
Online, Mail, In-Person
Dakota County Treasurer
Phone
(651) 438-4576Office Hours
How to Pay
Online
Pay using credit card or e-check
By Mail
Mail check payable to Dakota County Treasurer
In Person
Visit the Treasurer's office — 1560 Hwy 55, Hastings MN 55033, Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm
About Property Taxes in Minnesota
Minnesota property taxes are administered at the county level. Property is valued at 100% of estimated market value by county assessors, but different property types are classified at different rates — meaning only a fraction of market value is taxable. Residential homestead property benefits from a reduced class rate and a market value exclusion that further lowers the taxable value. Minnesota's property tax system is notable for its income-based refund programs (called the Homestead Credit Refund and Renter's Property Tax Refund) that provide meaningful relief to low- and moderate-income households.
Payment & Assessment
Minnesota property taxes are paid in two equal installments: First half: Due May 15 Second half: Due October 15 A penalty of 2% applies to the first half if unpaid by May 15; for the second half, 4% through October 15 and escalating thereafter. Most counties offer online payment. Contact your county treasurer for payment options.
Statewide framework for Minnesota. Your county's specific rates and deadlines are shown above.
Other Counties in Minnesota
About Dakota County
Dakota County is the third-most populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota, located in the east central portion of the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 439,882. The population of Dakota County was estimated to be 455,710 in 2025. The county seat is Hastings. Dakota County is named for the Dakota Sioux tribal bands who inhabited the area. The name is recorded as "Dahkotah" in the United States Census records until 1851. Dakota County is included in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WI Metropolitan Statistical Area, the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in the United States with about 3.71 million residents. The largest city in Dakota County is the city of Lakeville, the ninth-largest city in Minnesota and fifth-largest Twin Cities suburb. The county is bordered by the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers on the north, and the state of Wisconsin on the east.
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