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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Effective property tax rate in Dakota County were lower than the national average in Q2

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Property owners in Dakota County paid 1.1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2025, which is less than the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Dakota Times.

The median sales price of a Dakota County home in the second quarter of 2025 was $370,000, based on data from the 1,180 properties sold during that time. In 2025, the median tax bill for the county was $4,087, which is 1.1% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.

This is lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.

The analysis of Dakota County real estate data showed homeowners in South St. Paul and Lilydale paid the highest rates.

The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2025 using estimated inflation values and 2024 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.

The U.S. housing market has surged in recent years, with its total value approaching $50 trillion in 2024—nearly five times its value in 2000.

“The value of America’s housing market will likely cross the $50 trillion threshold in the next 12 months as there are not enough homes being listed to push prices down,” said Redfin Economics Research Lead Chen Zhao.

The following table compares South St. Paul with some other cities belonging to Dakota County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the second quarter of 2025.

CityQ2 2025 SalesQ2 2025 Median PriceMedian tax 2025Effective tax rate
South St. Paul44$285,750$3,9101.4%
Lilydale5$240,000$3,3561.4%
Farmington95$365,000$4,3801.2%
West St. Paul42$319,500$3,9081.2%
Eagan168$391,667$4,2021.1%
Apple Valley171$375,000$4,0091.1%
Rosemount74$382,500$4,2731.1%
Mendota Heights39$480,000$5,1381.1%
Lakeville172$426,000$4,6991.1%
Inver Grove Heights101$310,000$3,4731.1%
Empire6$370,000$4,0671.1%
Burnsville146$385,500$3,8751%
Hastings96$349,000$3,5641%
Castle Rock2$377,750$3,8911%
Vermillion2$372,500$3,3580.9%
Northfield2$569,000$5,0670.9%
Randolph2$337,500$2,7930.8%
Hampton9$419,500$3,0740.7%
Nininger3$463,000$3,3780.7%

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