How much are property taxes in Owens Township, MN?
Homeowners in Owens Township, MN pay a median of $1,432 (±$262) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,432.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,432.
That is about 0.9% of the median home value of $161,600.
In Owens Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,188 in 2015–2019 to $1,432 in 2020–2024 (+20.5%).
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
- $1,432 (±$262)
- With a mortgage
- $1,432
- Without a mortgage
- $1,432
- Share of median value
- 0.9%
Real estate taxes in Owens Township against St. Louis County, its state and the nation
| Owens Township | St. Louis County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,432 (±$262) | $2,271 (±$46) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,432 (±$362) | $2,470 (±$60) | $3,470 (±$14) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,432 (±$293) | $1,965 (±$69) | $3,144 (±$18) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $161,600 (±$60,646) | $221,400 (±$3,411) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
In Owens Township, the median real estate tax is lower than in St. Louis County ($2,271).
It is also lower than in Minnesota ($3,357).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In St. Louis County, Owens Township ranks 52 of 98 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 1946 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 Owens Township
The median tax ($1,432) is 0.9% of the median home value ($161,600).
Across St. Louis 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 Owens Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,188 (±$164) | $1,432 (±$262) | +20.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $163,300 (±$22,280) | $161,600 (±$60,646) | −1.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,438 (±$138) | $1,206 (±$268) | −16.1% | Down 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 Owens Township
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Township | — | $1,432 (±$262) | — |
| Cook | 2.8 mi | $993 (±$235) | Lower |
| Angora Township | 4.5 mi | $1,446 (±$472) | Not measurably different |
| Field Township | 7.2 mi | $1,271 (±$126) | Not measurably different |
| Alango Township | 7.4 mi | $978 (±$165) | Lower |
| Beatty Township | 10 mi | $4,431 (±$385) | Higher |
| Sandy Township | 12 mi | $1,195 (±$176) | Not measurably different |
| Linden Grove Township | 12 mi | $1,286 (±$430) | Not measurably different |
| Sturgeon Township | 13 mi | $1,250 (±$548) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cook, MN ($993), Alango Township, MN ($978).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beatty Township, MN ($4,431).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across St. Louis County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Kugler Township | $1,559 (±$540) |
| 47 | Tower | $1,555 (±$315) |
| 48 | Ellsburg Township | $1,489 (±$923) |
| 49 | Angora Township | $1,446 (±$472) |
| 50 | Pike Township | $1,443 (±$275) |
| 51 (tie) | Ault Township | $1,432 (±$618) |
| 51 (tie) | Owens Township | $1,432 (±$262) |
| 53 | Gilbert | $1,414 (±$230) |
| 54 | Leiding Township | $1,387 (±$308) |
| 55 | Breitung Township | $1,373 (±$493) |
| 56 | Wuori Township | $1,365 (±$167) |
| 57 | Van Buren Township | $1,357 (±$235) |
| 58 | Embarrass Township | $1,338 (±$177) |
Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Owens Township
How much are property taxes in Owens Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Owens Township, MN is $1,432 (±$262) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Owens Township?
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 Owens Township, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Owens Township gone up?
In Owens Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,188 in 2015–2019 to $1,432 in 2020–2024 (+20.5%).
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 Owens Township higher than in St. Louis County?
In Owens Township, the median real estate tax is lower than in St. Louis County ($2,271).
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 — Owens township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Owens township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Owens township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Owens township, St. Louis County, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Owens township, St. Louis 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 Owens township, St. Louis County, Minnesota (county subdivision:49336, in state:27 county:137).
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 .