Yellow Medicine County property tax
Homeowners in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota typically pay about 1.04% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,606 on a median home value of $154,700.
Typical effective rate
1.04%
higher than 33% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,606
per year
Median home value
$154,700
In MN
#26
of 87 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.04% — 11% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 2% higher than the Minnesota median of 1.02%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,607 for mortgaged homes, $1,605 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 26th highest effective rate of 87 ranked Minnesota counties; nationally it sits around the 67th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Yellow Medicine County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.04%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Yellow Medicine County, MN?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Yellow Medicine County is 1.04% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,606) divided by the median home value ($154,700) 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 Yellow Medicine County?
The median owner-occupied home in Yellow Medicine County is valued at $154,700, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,606 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,607, versus $1,605 for homes without one.
How does Yellow Medicine County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Yellow Medicine County's effective rate is 2% higher than the Minnesota median, ranking 26th of 87 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Minnesota counties
Counties ranked closest to Yellow Medicine County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Minnesota counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Watonwan County | 1.05% | $1,700 |
| 24 | Mille Lacs County | 1.04% | $2,698 |
| 25 | Wadena County | 1.04% | $1,806 |
| 27 | Renville County | 1.04% | $1,691 |
| 28 | Brown County | 1.03% | $1,976 |
| 29 | Mower County | 1.03% | $1,907 |
Official data & resources for Yellow Medicine County
- Yellow Medicine County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Yellow Medicine County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Yellow Medicine 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.