Paying property taxes

If you own property in Olmsted County, you are responsible for paying property taxes. The amount of property tax you owe is calculated by multiplying the value of your property by the total tax rate in the district where your property is located.

Notice: Reprint fee for tax statements

A $2 fee will be charged for each reprint of a tax statement at our office. Please ensure you retain your original copy for your records. Thank you for understanding.

Online property information search

Use this to find your parcel number, property values, tax statements, and more. 

Payment due dates

Real and Personal Property payment due dates:

  • 05/15/2026: First half due
  • 10/15/2026: Second half due
  • 11/16/2026: Second half due (Agricultural Taxes)

Manufactured Home payment due dates:

  • 09/01/2026: First half due
  • 11/16/2026: Second half due

Property tax payment options

Your Parcel ID number is always required with any form of payment.

Parcel ID examples:

  • RP 74.05.05.000000
  • PP 99.00.00.000000
  • MH 98.00.00.000000

Online payment

  • Property taxes can be paid by credit card or e-check on the Olmsted County Property Information website.

Important notice:

  • Your payment may take seven to 10 business days to clear your bank. You are responsible for making sure that the payment has cleared and was received by Olmsted County on time.
  • Please verify that your account and routing numbers have been entered correctly. Olmsted County is not responsible for inaccurate information. Bank return charges will apply to any returns due to account or routing number entry errors.
     
  • The fee for this service is 3.28% for a credit card and $3.16 for an e-check
  • The fee for e-checks over $10,000 is $17.25
  • The minimum fee is $1.32
  • Only current-year taxes can be paid online
  • There is a $300,000 limit on online payments
  • To pay prior year delinquent taxes, please contact the Olmsted County Property Records and Licensing department at 507-328-7635.
  • Your payment is only complete when you receive a confirmation email.

Required information

  • Biller/Payee Name: Olmsted County PRL
  • Account Number: This is your Property ID number from your tax statement (see example above). Only enter one account number. A new payment must be set up to make a payment for an additional parcel.
  • Amount Due: Payment due amount for first or second half taxes from tax statement
  • Address: PO Box 6681, Rochester MN 55903-6681

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Online bill pay 

  • Account number: This is your Property Parcel ID Number found on your tax statement. (Only enter one account number. A new bill pay payment must be set up to make payments for any additional parcels.
  • Go to your bank's online banking portal or visit your banking location to set up automatic bill pay for your property taxes.
  • Add Olmsted County PRL to your list of bill payees.
  • Biller/Payee Name: Olmsted County PRL
  • Amount Due: Payment due amount for the first or second half taxes from the tax statement.
  • Payee Address: PO Box 6681, Rochester MN 55903-6681
     
  • Please Note: Your taxes are considered paid on the date we receive payment, regardless of the date you request payment from your bank. It may take between seven and 10 days for us to receive it once your bank issues a check. Any payment received after the due date is considered late and a penalty will be added. Check with your bank to understand their policies on bill pay and any fees associated with their services.

Auto Withdraw (ACH)

Convenient and secure

Avoid late penalties by paying online

Your property tax payment will be made efficiently and on time

No need to keep track of due dates

*** Not available for mobile homes ***

  • Download, print, and complete the Olmsted County ACH application  
  • Attach a void check or savings account slip showing your account number
  • Submit the application 

There are three ways that you can submit the completed application:

1.  Mail the form to:

Olmsted County PRL
Revenue Department
151 4th Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904

2.  Bring to our office at the address above

3.  Email to: revenue@co.olmsted.mn.us (Subject: ACH Property Tax Application)

Last day to apply for ACH payments:

  • 1st Half Property Tax Payment: April 10, 2026
  • 2nd Half Property Tax Payment: September 11, 2026

Forms received after these dates will automatically be signed up for the next payment cycle.

Payment withdrawal dates:

  • May 10 and October 10 for commercial and residential properties
  • May 10 and November 10 for agricultural properties
  • If the 10 falls on a weekend or holiday, the withdrawal will be on the next business day.

The ACH Automatic Withdrawal service remains in effect until you notify Olmsted County in writing that you want it stopped.

Frequently Asked Questions on ACH Payments

Is ACH available for all property types?

  • No. ACH is not available for manufactured or mobile homes.

When will the funds be withdrawn from my account?

  • Residential and Commercial Property: May 10th and October 10th
  • Agricultural Property:                            May 10th and November 10th
  • If the 10th is a holiday or weekend, the withdrawal will be on the next business day.

Will I be notified of the withdrawal date and amount?

  • Yes, you will receive a notification letter approximately two weeks prior to the funds being drawn from your account. The letter will detail the amount due and the last day to cancel or change your account information with our office, which is about five business days prior to the date of the payment. Example: If the payment withdrawal is May 11, 2026, the last day can cancel or change is May 4, 2026

Do I need to provide a voided check or savings slip?

  • Yes, the information on the check is easy for us to read and is usually void of clerical errors. It will reduce the chances of your payment being returned because we are given incorrect account and/or routing number or that we misinterpreted the handwriting. We will not accept a deposit slip.

What if my mailing address changes?

  • It is very important that you keep your mailing address current with our office. A post office change of address does not update with our office. You may email the updated information to revenue@olmstedcounty.gov of call 507-328-7740.

May I change bank account that my payment is coming from?

  • Yes, please complete a new Olmsted County Direct Payment Plan Authorization of Automatic Withdrawal form (herein after the referred to as ACH form) with the updated banking information and return it to the address at the bottom of the ACH form on or before the cutoff date on the ACH form.

May I cancel payment but keep the ACH active for future withdrawals?

  • Yes, the request must be in writing and the request must be received by our office on or before the last day to cancel for that payment. Please be clear that you want to keep the ACH active for future payments.

May I cancel ACH at any time?

  • Yes, you may cancel at any time except for the time period between the cancellation date and the pull date. For example, in 2026, the last day to cancel ACH was May 4 for the May 11 pull date. You could cancel your ACH anytime on or before May 4, or you may cancel for future payments. After May 4, we would not be able to cancel your May 11 payment from coming out of your account.

What do I do if I need to cancel my ACH and it is past the date to cancel?

  • You would contact your bank and have your bank stop the payment from being pulled out of your account. You may incur a fee from your bank and from us ($30.00). Please notify us if you intend to do a stop payment by calling 507-328-7740 or emailing revenue@olmstedcounty.gov.

May I add additional parcels to my existing Authorization Withdrawal (ACH) form?

  • Yes, please complete a new ACH form for the additional parcels. The cutoff date to set up an ACH for the upcoming payment is on the form. If it is too late to set up for your ACH for an upcoming payment, please pay the taxes by other means on or before the due date. Your ACH will be set up for subsequent payments, and a notification letter will be sent prior to funds being pulled from your account.

What happens if I sell or transfer title to the property?

  • The ACH Automatic Withdrawal service will remain in effect until you alert Olmsted County in writing that you want it stopped. the ACH may automatically terminate if there is any type of transfer (including putting the name of the property into a trust), name change, returned payments, or if Olmsted County requires termination to the parcel(s) enrolled. NOTE: this is determined by the recording date of the transfer document and not your closing date and it is not guaranteed. If your documents are not recorded immediately, the cancellation of your ACH will also be delayed. If you have a payment coming up and you are not sure if it will be cancelled in time, it will be up to you to notify us.

Important ACH dates in 2026

  • April 10, 2026: Last day to sign up for the May 15th payment.
  • May 4, 2026: Last day to cancel an existing ACH for May.
  • May 11, 2026: First half taxes are withdrawn from their account.
  • September 11, 2026: Last day to sign up for the October 16th payment.
  • October 6, 2026: Last day to cancel an existing ACH for October.
  • October 12, 2026: Second half taxes are withdrawn from their account.
  • October 16, 2026: Last day to sign up for the November 15th payment.
  • November 3, 2026: Last day to cancel an existing ACH for November.
  • November 10, 2026: AG second half taxes are withdrawn from their account.

Mail payments

1. Locate your property tax bill

You'll need to include the payment stub from your property tax bill with your payment.

2. Payment types:

We accept checks or money orders for mailed payments. Make checks out to Olmsted County

3. Mail your payment

Mail your check or money order to us, Attn: Property Records and Licensing Office at the address listed in the "Contact Us" section of this page. Remember that you should never send cash in the mail. Keep in mind that it takes 5-7 business days for the US Postal Service to deliver mail to us.

Phone payments

  • If paying delinquent taxes, please contact Olmsted County at 507-328-7635 for the most current dollar amount due.
  • You can pay current or delinquent tax payments with a credit card or e-check.
  • The fee for this service is 3.28% for a credit card and $3.16 for an e-check.
  •  The fee for e-checks over $10,000 is $17.25
  • The minimum fee is 
  • Find your Parcel ID number from your property tax statement (this is required with any form of payment).
  • Call: 1-800-272-9829.
  • Olmsted County's jurisdiction number: 3336

In-person at the Olmsted County Government Center

We accept cash, check money orders, and credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) for in-person payments. Be prepared to pay a 2.15% convenience fee if you pay with a credit/debit card at the counter.

Please note that a $2.00 administrative fee will be applied to all request for reprinted tax statements.

To avoid this fee, we encourage you to access and retain your original tax statement, which can be viewed and downloaded at the following link: 

Tax Statement & Stubs

Drop boxes at the Government Center

Olmsted County Government Center
Property Records and Licensing
151 4th Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904

Use our property tax estimator 

Property tax statement & stubs

The Property Tax Statement is mailed at the end of March each year. The statement shows the property tax you will pay for that year.

Missing your statement or stubs? If you lost your statement or payment stubs, visit our Property Information Website to print a new statement.

Attention: If you are a taxpayer with questions about your property tax statement or if you lost or did not receive your statement, please contact Olmsted County Records and Revenue at 507-328-7636.

Understanding property taxes