In fiscal year 2025, Apple Valley recorded a median commercial property tax rate of 1.9%, making it the sixth-highest in Dakota County, according to BlockShopper.com.
The median rate across the county was 1.8% for fiscal year 2025, putting Apple Valley 0.1 percentage points above the county figure.
Across Dakota County’s 13 cities, commercial property tax rates spanned from 1% in South St. Paul up to 3.2% in Rosemount.
Apple Valley also ranked sixth in 2024, with a median rate of 1.6% in that fiscal year.
The average commercial property tax rate among 53 major U.S. cities in 2024 was 1.76%, according to an analysis by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. That report found the estimated annual tax for a $1 million property, plus $200,000 in fixtures, was roughly $21,060, with rates in the survey ranging from less than 1% up to 4% in some cities.
Many states apply classification systems that can mean commercial, industrial, and apartment properties face higher effective property tax rates than residential properties. In certain locations, businesses are assessed at much higher rates compared to residential parcels. For instance, the tax rate in Charleston may be about six times higher for businesses.
| Rank | City | Tax Rate % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosemount | 3.2% |
| 2 | West St. Paul | 2.3% |
| 3 | Lilydale | 2.2% |
| 4 | Lakeville | 2.1% |
| 5 | Burnsville | 2% |
| 6 | Apple Valley | 1.9% |
| 7 | Eagan | 1.7% |
| 7 | Farmington | 1.7% |
| 9 | Inver Grove Heights | 1.5% |
| 10 | Hastings | 1.4% |
| 11 | Mendota Heights | 1.2% |
| 12 | Hampton | 1.1% |
| 13 | South St. Paul | 1% |
| Rank | Address | Tax Rate % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14850 Garrett Ave. | 2% |
| 2 | 7789 147th St. W. | 1.9% |
| 2 | 5995 149th St. W. | 1.9% |
| 2 | 6975 146th St. W. | 1.9% |
| 5 | 7700 145th St. W. | 1.7% |
Note: Some property addresses may be incomplete or missing due to limitations in county assessor data.
Information for this article comes from BlockShopper.com. The original source data is available here.