Blue Earth County, Minnesota property tax

Median property tax, home value and effective rate (Census 2020–2024)

Updated Oct 17, 2026, 1:57 AM ET
Effective property tax rate
0.98%

Homeowners in Blue Earth County, Minnesota paid a median $2,601 a year in property tax on a median home worth $266,700, an effective rate of about 0.98% (Census 2020–2024).

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year medians

#40 lowest of 87Minnesota counties by effective rate

1.02%Minnesota statewide · US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$2,601
per year, 2020–24
Median home value
$266,700
owner-occupied
Effective rate
0.98%
tax ÷ value
Tax vs. income
3.5%
of $74,477 median household income
Owner costs
$1,662/mo
median with a mortgage, incl. tax & insurance

How Blue Earth County compares

Effective rate (median tax ÷ median value)

Blue Earth County0.98%
Minnesota1.02%
United States0.94%

Median tax paid per year

Blue Earth County$2,601
Minnesota$3,357
United States$3,119

Tax on a home here

At the local 0.98% effective rate

Home valueEstimated yearly taxPer month
$150,000$1,463$122
$250,000$2,438$203
$350,000$3,413$284
$500,000$4,876$406

Cities and towns in Blue Earth County

PlaceMedian taxMedian valueRate
Mankato$2,551$261,7000.97%
Eagle Lake$2,661$276,5000.96%
Lake Crystal$1,984$204,4000.97%
Mapleton$2,369$181,9001.30%
Madison Lake$3,560$303,1001.17%
St. Clair$2,965$218,0001.36%
Amboy$2,025$134,4001.51%
Good Thunder$3,149$178,7001.76%
Vernon Center$1,750$143,3001.22%
Skyline$2,806$291,5000.96%
Pemberton$2,768$170,8001.62%

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?

Homeowners in Blue Earth County, Minnesota paid a median $2,601 a year in property tax on a median home worth $266,700, an effective rate of about 0.98% (Census 2020–2024).

How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Blue Earth County?

About $2,926 a year ($244 a month) at the 0.98% median effective rate. Your bill depends on assessed value and exemptions.

Is Blue Earth County property tax high?

It ranks #40 lowest of 87 Minnesota counties. The state median effective rate is 1.02% and the US rate is 0.94%.

Where do I pay property tax in Blue Earth County?

Bills are issued and collected by the Blue Earth County treasurer or tax collector, based on values set by the county assessor.