Stearns County, MN property tax deadlines
6 coming property tax dates for Stearns County, Minnesota. Each one links to its official source and shows the day LevyDay last checked it.
| Next dates | Bills due | Last day without penalty | Appeal by | Exemption filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stearns | Not on file | Nov 15, 2026 Sunrevisor.mn.govOct 21 | Apr 30, 2027revisor.mn.govOct 21 | Dec 31, 2026revisor.mn.govOct 21 |
Deadlines in date order
| Date and source | Deadline |
|---|---|
| April 30 every yearrevisor.mn.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline File a petition in Tax Court or district court For taxes payable this year. The local and county boards of appeal and equalization meet earlier, April to June, on dates set locally and printed on your valuation notice. |
| May 15 every yearrevisor.mn.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty First half, last day without a penalty The law says before May 16. If your tax statement wasn't postmarked before April 25, you have 21 days from its postmark instead. |
| May 31 every yearrevisor.mn.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty First half for seasonal resort property For qualifying seasonal-recreational commercial property (classes 1c and 4c in commercial use, and qualifying 3a). The law says before June 1. Class 3a property needs an affidavit that more than 60% of its gross income comes in May to August. |
| October 15 every yearrevisor.mn.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Second half, last day without a penalty The law says before October 16. Farm property has until November 15. |
| November 15 every yearrevisor.mn.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Second half for farm property For class 1b agricultural homestead, class 2a agricultural property, and class 2b rural vacant land that is part of an agricultural homestead. |
| December 31 every yearrevisor.mn.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Apply for homestead status This counts for the taxes payable next year. |
Appealing your assessed value
Appeal by Apr 30, 2027 in 189 daysrevisor.mn.govOct 21
If you think the county valued your home too high, you can appeal. Filing with the county is free and you can do it yourself.
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Get help filing an appealGood to know in Minnesota
- Paying late: 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. More revisor.mn.govOct 21
- Appealing your value: Start with your local board of appeal and equalization. If you don't apply to it for a review, you can't appear before the county board. More revisor.mn.govOct 21
- Homestead exemption: Homestead status is for residential property that its owner occupies and uses as a homestead. The owner must be a Minnesota resident. More revisor.mn.govOct 21
- Second homes and rentals: Late penalties are higher on nonhomestead property: 4 percent at first, then another 4 percent, up to 12 percent. More revisor.mn.govOct 21
Places in Stearns County
Among them: Albany, Avon, Belgrade, Brooten, Clearwater, Cold Spring, Eden Valley, Elrosa, Fairhaven, Freeport, Greenwald, Holdingford, Kimball, Lake Henry, Meire Grove, Melrose, New Munich, Paynesville, Richmond, Rockville, Roscoe, St. Anthony, St. Augusta, St. Cloud, and 9 more. Every place in the county gets the dates above.
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