How much are property taxes in Sauk Centre, MN?
Homeowners in Sauk Centre, MN pay a median of $2,904 (±$526) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,620.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,041.
That is about 1.3% of the median home value of $225,700.
In Sauk Centre, the median real estate tax went from $1,820 in 2015–2019 to $2,904 in 2020–2024 (+59.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $2,904 (±$526)
- With a mortgage
- $2,620
- Without a mortgage
- $3,041
- Share of median value
- 1.3%
Real estate taxes in Sauk Centre against Stearns County, its state and the nation
| Sauk Centre | Stearns County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $2,904 (±$526) | $2,742 (±$53) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $2,620 (±$1,169) | $2,726 (±$84) | $3,470 (±$14) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $3,041 (±$486) | $2,762 (±$75) | $3,144 (±$18) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $225,700 (±$39,440) | $273,400 (±$5,311) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
In Sauk Centre, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Stearns County ($2,742).
It is not measurably different from Minnesota ($3,357).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).
In Stearns County, Sauk Centre ranks 23 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 542 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 Sauk Centre
The median tax ($2,904) is 1.3% of the median home value ($225,700).
Across Stearns 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 Sauk Centre have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,820 (±$135) | $2,904 (±$526) | +59.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $144,200 (±$14,145) | $225,700 (±$39,440) | +56.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,162 (±$83) | $1,567 (±$78) | +34.9% | Up 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 Sauk Centre
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Centre | — | $2,904 (±$526) | — |
| Sauk Centre Township | 2.7 mi | $2,870 (±$246) | Not measurably different |
| Melrose Township | 5.4 mi | $3,237 (±$1,343) | Not measurably different |
| Kandota Township | 5.8 mi | $3,386 (±$295) | Not measurably different |
| Ashley Township | 6.0 mi | $3,773 (±$1,749) | Not measurably different |
| Getty Township | 7.7 mi | $2,579 (±$433) | Not measurably different |
| West Union | 7.8 mi | $1,125 (±$891) | Lower |
| Melrose | 7.8 mi | $1,868 (±$239) | Lower |
| West Union Township | 7.9 mi | $3,500 (±$401) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Union, MN ($1,125), Melrose, MN ($1,868).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Stearns County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Avon Township | $3,044 (±$274) |
| 18 | Zion Township | $3,024 (±$572) |
| 19 | Eden Lake Township | $2,995 (±$343) |
| 20 | Fair Haven Township | $2,972 (±$446) |
| 21 | St. Augusta | $2,936 (±$377) |
| 22 | St. Martin Township | $2,923 (±$441) |
| 23 | Sauk Centre | $2,904 (±$526) |
| 24 | Sauk Centre Township | $2,870 (±$246) |
| 25 | Paynesville Township | $2,841 (±$256) |
| 26 | St. Wendel Township | $2,833 (±$273) |
| 27 | Krain Township | $2,829 (±$213) |
| 28 | Lynden Township | $2,820 (±$271) |
| 29 | Le Sauk Township | $2,808 (±$298) |
Showing 13 of 62 places in Stearns 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 Sauk Centre
How much are property taxes in Sauk Centre?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sauk Centre, MN is $2,904 (±$526) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Sauk Centre?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 1.3% of the median home value in Sauk Centre, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Sauk Centre gone up?
In Sauk Centre, the median real estate tax went from $1,820 in 2015–2019 to $2,904 in 2020–2024 (+59.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in Sauk Centre higher than in Stearns County?
In Sauk Centre, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Stearns County ($2,742).
It is not measurably different from Minnesota ($3,357).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk Centre city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk Centre city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk Centre city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk Centre city, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk Centre city, 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 Sauk Centre city, Minnesota (place:58648, in state:27).
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.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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