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Understanding Your Property Taxes

View 2007 document online (PDF, for taxes payable in 2008). NEW! 

     (Pre-printed copies in quantities up to 100 may be ordered for $4.35/copy.  Contact our office at 651-224-7477.)

View 2006 document online (PDF, for taxes payable in 2007). NEW!

View 2005 document online (PDF, for taxes payable in 2006). Press release for 2005 here (PDF)

View 2004 document online (PDF, for taxes payable in 2005)

     View 2003 document online (for taxes payable in 2004)

Full name: Understanding Your Property Taxes: An Educational Guide for Minnesotans

Summary: This booklet is designed to help you learn the basics about your property tax bill. In an easy question-and-answer format it explains how the property tax is calculated, gives you good questions to ask your local government officials, and provides you with important and helpful appendices.

Minnesota Taxpayers Association