How much are property taxes in Garfield Township (Polk County), MN?
Homeowners in Garfield Township (Polk County), MN pay a median of $2,224 (±$258) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,333.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $2,129.
That is about 0.9% of the median home value of $247,300.
In Garfield Township (Polk County), the median real estate tax went from $1,573 in 2015–2019 to $2,224 in 2020–2024 (+41.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $2,224 (±$258)
- With a mortgage
- $2,333
- Without a mortgage
- $2,129
- Share of median value
- 0.9%
Real estate taxes in Garfield Township (Polk County) against Polk County, its state and the nation
| Garfield Township (Polk County) | Polk County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,224 (±$258) | $2,245 (±$96) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $2,333 (±$461) | $2,374 (±$164) | $3,470 (±$14) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $2,129 (±$280) | $2,103 (±$138) | $3,144 (±$18) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $247,300 (±$23,697) | $222,800 (±$6,841) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
In Garfield Township (Polk County), the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Polk County ($2,245).
It is also lower than in Minnesota ($3,357).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Polk County, Garfield Township (Polk County) ranks 19 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 1073 of 2,563.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Garfield Township (Polk County)
The median tax ($2,224) is 0.9% of the median home value ($247,300).
Across Polk County the same ratio is 1.0%.
Across Minnesota it is 1.0%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Garfield Township (Polk County) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,573 (±$197) | $2,224 (±$258) | +41.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $223,800 (±$55,319) | $247,300 (±$23,697) | +10.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,375 (±$168) | $1,719 (±$231) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Garfield Township (Polk County)
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Township (Polk County) | — | $2,224 (±$258) | — |
| Fertile | 2.0 mi | $1,564 (±$274) | Lower |
| Garden Township | 5.7 mi | $2,150 (±$484) | Not measurably different |
| Godfrey Township | 6.0 mi | $3,115 (±$679) | Higher |
| Liberty Township (Polk County) | 6.5 mi | $1,972 (±$350) | Not measurably different |
| Sundal Township | 6.7 mi | $1,135 (±$206) | Lower |
| Woodside Township (Polk County) | 7.1 mi | $4,375 (±$520) | Higher |
| Bear Park Township | 8.0 mi | $1,554 (±$343) | Lower |
| Onstad Township | 8.0 mi | $2,200 (±$564) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fertile, MN ($1,564), Sundal Township, MN ($1,135), Bear Park Township, MN ($1,554).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Godfrey Township, MN ($3,115), Woodside Township (Polk County), MN ($4,375).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Polk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 11 (tie) | Vineland Township | $2,500 (±$404) |
| 14 | Bygland Township | $2,422 (±$213) |
| 15 | Fisher | $2,421 (±$298) |
| 16 | Fanny Township | $2,375 (±$409) |
| 17 | Rosebud Township | $2,345 (±$421) |
| 18 | Queen Township | $2,321 (±$470) |
| 19 | Garfield Township (Polk County) | $2,224 (±$258) |
| 20 | Rhinehart Township | $2,222 (±$656) |
| 21 | Onstad Township | $2,200 (±$564) |
| 22 | Lessor Township | $2,188 (±$776) |
| 23 | Crookston | $2,173 (±$390) |
| 24 | Garden Township | $2,150 (±$484) |
| 25 | Farley Township | $2,063 (±$780) |
Showing 13 of 70 places in Polk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Garfield Township (Polk County)
How much are property taxes in Garfield Township (Polk County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Garfield Township (Polk County), MN is $2,224 (±$258) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Garfield Township (Polk County)?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.9% of the median home value in Garfield Township (Polk County), and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Garfield Township (Polk County) gone up?
In Garfield Township (Polk County), the median real estate tax went from $1,573 in 2015–2019 to $2,224 in 2020–2024 (+41.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in Garfield Township (Polk County) higher than in Polk County?
In Garfield Township (Polk County), the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Polk County ($2,245).
It is also lower than in Minnesota ($3,357).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield township, Polk County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield township, Polk County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield township, Polk County, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield township, Polk County, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield township, Polk County, Minnesota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Garfield township, Polk County, Minnesota (county subdivision:23156, in state:27 county:119).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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