Property Tax in Anoka County, Minnesota
In Anoka County, Minnesota, the typical homeowner pays $3,099 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $325,800. The figures on this page are the Census Bureau's published medians (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023), shown exactly as released.
What the Anoka County numbers mean
A median is the middle household: half of owner-occupied households in Anoka County pay more than $3,099, and half pay less. Your own bill is set by your home's assessed value, the exemptions you qualify for, and the local taxing districts your property sits in — so individual bills vary widely around the median.
Dividing the median tax by the median home value gives a derived effective rate of 0.95% for Anoka County. It is an estimate built from two survey medians, not the county's official rate, but it is a fair way to compare the local tax burden with other counties where home values are very different.
Anoka County by the numbers
| Measure | Anoka County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $3,099 | $3,184 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $325,800 | $305,500 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.95% | 1.04% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $258 | $265 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Anoka County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Minnesota: #12 of 87 counties
- Median home value rank in Minnesota: #9 of 87
- Population rank in Minnesota: #4 of 87 (367,095 residents)
- Population density rank: #3 of 87 (870 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Minnesota: #81 of 87 (421 sq mi, 0.5% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $258; per $1,000 of home value: $0.95
How Anoka County compares
Of the 87 Minnesota counties with published data, 11 have a higher median property tax bill than Anoka County's $3,099, putting the county at #12 in the state. Its bill is about the same as the state median of $3,184 and about 4% higher than the national median of $2,969.
Rates and values pull in opposite directions: an expensive housing market can produce big bills at ordinary rates. Here the derived rate is 0.95%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #9 within Minnesota.
Some extra context for Anoka County: the median bill works out to about $258 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $951 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 367,095 people — the #4 most populous county in Minnesota, spread over 421 square miles, a density of about 870 people per square mile. Its median home value, $325,800, ranks #9 among the state's 87 counties with data.
Nationally, Anoka County's median bill of $3,099 ranks #418 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 13% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 6.4% of Minnesota's population, its median home value is about 7% above the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 9.51% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Anoka County to the most expensive county, Carver County ($4,380), is $1,281 a year.
Counties nearest Anoka County in the Minnesota ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburne County, MN | $3,311 | $332,700 | 0.99% |
| Le Sueur County, MN | $3,119 | $287,700 | 1.08% |
| Isanti County, MN | $2,951 | $283,200 | 1.04% |
| Dodge County, MN | $2,902 | $267,500 | 1.08% |
How the tax is worked out
The bill is built in stages. First the assessor puts a market value on the property. Exemptions — a homestead exemption above all — then reduce the taxable amount. Finally the combined local rate is applied. To see the scale: at the county's derived rate of 0.95%, each $100,000 of value corresponds to about $951 of tax a year, and a $400,000 home to roughly $3,804. Real bills use the official assessment and district rates, not this derived figure, so treat the example as a sense of scale only.
Checking your assessment in Anoka County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the Anoka County assessor: wrong square footage, an extra room, or a missing homestead exemption are common and fixable. Next, line your assessed value up against recent sales of genuinely similar homes nearby. Many disputes end at an informal conversation with the assessor's office; if yours does not, file the formal appeal with the review board named on your notice before its deadline, evidence attached, and keep paying the bill in the meantime so penalties do not build up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Anoka County, Minnesota?
The median real estate tax paid in Anoka County, Minnesota is $3,099 per year, on a median home value of $325,800 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Anoka County, Minnesota?
On a derived basis, 0.95%: the county's median tax bill of $3,099 divided by its median home value of $325,800. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Anoka County compare with the rest of Minnesota?
Anoka County ranks #12 of 87 Minnesota counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $3,099 is about the same as the Minnesota median of $3,184.
How are property taxes calculated in Anoka County, Minnesota?
The assessor estimates your property's market value; exemptions (such as a homestead exemption) reduce the taxable amount; and the result is multiplied by the combined rates of the local taxing districts — county, municipality, school district and any special districts. In Anoka County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $3,099 on a median home value of $325,800.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Anoka County, Minnesota?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Anoka County assessor's property record card for your home, correct any factual errors, and back your case with comparable recent sales. Formal appeals go to the review board named on your assessment notice and must be filed by its deadline, typically within 30 to 90 days.