Minnesota property tax late penalties and interest
3 sourced points for Minnesota, each linked to the official page it comes from.
- A late half gets a 2 percent penalty on homestead property. It rises by another 2 percent on the first of the next month, then 1 percent a month through December, up to 8 percent. revisor.mn.govOct 21
- Interest on unpaid taxes starts on January 1 after the year the taxes were due. revisor.mn.govOct 21
- If taxes stay unpaid, the land is sold to the state at a tax judgment sale. You usually have three years from that sale to redeem it. revisor.mn.govOct 21
The dates
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| May 15 every yearrevisor.mn.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty First half, last day without a penalty | All 87 Minnesota counties |
| May 31 every yearrevisor.mn.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty First half for seasonal resort property | All 87 Minnesota counties |
| October 15 every yearrevisor.mn.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Second half, last day without a penalty | All 87 Minnesota counties |
| November 15 every yearrevisor.mn.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Second half for farm property | All 87 Minnesota counties |