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Property Tax Mailings
Valuation Notice
A notice of Valuation is mailed to each property owner in March every year. They are mailed along with the current year tax statements.
The Valuation Notice shows the estimated market value and classification of property and contains Local Board of Appeals and Equalization information.
The assessment date is January 2 and forms the basis for the following year's tax. For example, a valuation notice sent in March 2021 will be the basis for your 2022 property tax.
For more information: Assessment and Values
See a video on How Valuation is Determined in Washington County
Proposed Property Tax Notice (TNT Notice)
The Proposed Property Tax Notice, sometimes called the "Truth In Taxation" notice, is mailed in mid-November and provides property taxpayers with an estimate of the property tax they will pay in 2023 if the taxing jurisdictions approve the budget amounts they are considering. Property owners are invited to attend meetings held by the local units of government to express their opinions on local budgets and taxes.
2023 Truth in Taxation Public Budget Meetings
Property Tax Calculations
Property taxes do not have a set rate like income or sales taxes. With property taxes, taxing jurisdictions determine the dollar amount to raise from property taxes. This is called the "levy." The levy is divided by the total value of the tax base of the taxing jurisdiction to arrive at a tax rate. The tax rate is multiplied by the value of each individual parcel to determine each parcel’s share of the property tax liability. It is possible that taxes may go up even if values went down. The property tax on an individual parcel is affected by a number of factors including:
- Spending decisions (levy) of each taxing jurisdiction
- Change in value (tax base) of a taxing jurisdiction
- Change in your parcel’s value
- How does the value change on your parcel compare to the value change on other parcels, did it go up or down more or less than average?
Want to know if the tax change on a property is generally what other taxpayers are experiencing? This document has information on property taxes in Washington County. This includes information such as counts of parcels by range of tax increase/decrease, and maps of the percentage change in taxes.
Looking for an estimate of what taxes would be if property was homesteaded? This interactive calculator allows you to enter the value of the property and select the location in the county and will provide an estimate of property taxes if the property is homestead vs. non-homestead.
School District Taxes
The school tax amount is broken down between Voter approved levies and Other local levies. Contact your school district for specific information for your district.
School District Referenda
The proposed 2023 tax notice does not include referenda approved by the voters at the November 8, 2022 election. ISD 624 White Bear Lake is the only district with referenda that passed.
Washington County does not have information on the property tax impact of these questions. Here are links to the school district websites if you want to estimate the impact that the referenda will have on your taxes:
ISD 622 North St Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale
ISD 624 White Bear Lake
ISD 2144 Chisago Lakes
Election Results - MN Secretary of State website
Following are links to additional information regarding property taxes:
Levies 2019-2023
How to Calculate Property Taxes
Tax Rates
Description of Line Items
Property Tax Refunds
Two refund programs are available to homestead property owners. Both are through the state of Minnesota.
Regular Refund: Sometimes called the "circuit breaker," is based on household income and the amount of property tax you pay. Special Refund: To qualify, your net property tax must increase by at least 12 percent and $100. The special refund is not based on income. Forms and instructions are available from the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Property Tax Statement
Each year, Washington County mails Property Tax Statements by March 31. A Notice of Valuation and Classification for taxes payable in the following year is mailed in the same envelope.
Property Tax Statements are also available on our online property information website. You will need to have your property identification number or your address available to access this information.
Property Tax Calculations
Property taxes do not have a set rate like income or sales taxes. With property taxes, taxing jurisdictions determine the dollar amount to raise from property taxes. This is called the "levy." The levy is divided by the total value of the tax base of the taxing jurisdiction to arrive at a tax rate. The tax rate is multiplied by the value of each individual parcel to determine each parcel’s share of the property tax liability. It is possible that taxes may go up even if values went down. The property tax on an individual parcel is affected by a number of factors including:
- Spending decisions (levy) of each taxing jurisdiction
- Change in value (tax base) of a taxing jurisdiction
- Change in your parcel’s value
- How does the value change on your parcel compare to the value change on other parcels, did it go up or down more or less than average?
- Changes due to Homestead Classification
School district 624 White Bear Lake passed a school referendum for Pay 2023. Final 2023 taxes in this district may be higher than proposed taxes.
Want to know if the tax change on a property is generally what other taxpayers are experiencing? This document has information on property taxes in Washington County. This includes information such as counts of parcels by range of tax increase/decrease, and maps of the percentage change in taxes.
Looking for an estimate of what taxes would be if property was homesteaded? This interactive calculator allows you to enter the value of the property and select the location in the county and will provide an estimate of property taxes if the property is homestead vs. non-homestead.
Property Tax Refunds
If you owned and occupied this property as your homestead on January 2, 2023, you may qualify for one or both of the following refunds:
-The Property Tax Refund – If your taxes exceed certain income-based thresholds, and your total household income is less than $128,280.
-The Special Homestead Credit Refund – If you also owned and occupied this property as your homestead on January 2, 2022, and both of the following are true:
• The net property tax on your homestead increased by more than 12 percent from 2022 to 2023, and
• The increase was at least $100, not due to improvements on the property.
For more information on Property Tax Refunds: www.revenue.state.mn.us
Business seeking assistance with property taxes may wish to contact the Washington County Community Development Agency for more information.