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.

Use our online property information public access site to find your parcel number, property values, tax statements and more. 

Payment Due Dates

*If you are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 and cannot pay by the first or second half payment due dates, there will be no penalties if paid by December 31, 2020.

Real and Personal Property Payment Due Dates:

  • 05/17/2021: First Half Due
  • 10/15/2021: Second Half Due
  • 11/15/2021: Second Half Due (Agricultural Taxes)

Manufactured Home Payment Due Dates:

  • 08/31/2021: First Half Due
  • 11/15/2021: 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.
  • The fee for this service is 2.5% for credit card and $2.75 for e-check.
  • The fee for e-checks over $10,000 is $15.00
  • 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 95, Rochester MN 55903

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 an 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 95, Rochester MN 55903

Auto Withdraw (ACH)

Convenient and Secure

Avoid Late Penalties by Paying On-line

Your property tax payment will be made efficiently and on time

No need to keep track of due dates

  • 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 two ways that you can submit the completed application:

  1. Email to: revenue@co.olmsted.mn.us (Subject: ACH Property Tax Application)
  2. Bring the form to our office:
    Olmsted County PRL
    Revenue Department
    151 4th Street SE
    Rochester, MN 55904

Last day to apply for ACH payments:

  • 1st Half Property Tax Payment: April 10, 2021
  • 2nd Half Property Tax Payment: September 11, 2021

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.

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 check or money order 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

  1. If paying delinquent taxes, please contact Olmsted County at 507-328-7635 for the most current dollar amount due.
  2. You can pay current or delinquent tax payments with a credit card or e-check. The fee for online credit card usage is 2.5%. The fee for e-check usage is $2.75.
  3. Find your Parcel ID number from your property tax statement (this is required with any form of payment).
  4. Call: 1-800-272-9829.
  5. Olmsted County's Jurisdiction number: 3336

In-person at the Olmsted County Government Center. 

We accept cash, check, money order, and credit/debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) for in-person payments. Be prepared to pay a 2.49% convenience fee if you pay with a credit/debit card.

For everyone's health and safety, when you arrive, follow the posted directions. If you have questions, there will be staff available to direct you. When it is your turn, you will be called to the desk.

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 507-328-7635.

Truth in Taxation

Property taxpayers in Olmsted County receive their "Notice of Proposed Taxes" in mid-November each year. This notice is also referred to as Truth in Taxation or TNT. The notice estimates the property tax for the following year if the taxing jurisdictions approve the budget amount they are considering. Property owners are invited to attend meetings held by the local units of government to express their opinions on local budgets and taxes. The meeting dates and locations are identified on the notice.

It is important to remember, however, that the proposed taxes on the notice do not reflect any special assessments on the property or any school or city referendums passed in the November general election. If any of the questions affecting their tax levy pass, the final taxes may be higher than expected or any special assessments on the property

Understanding Property Taxes

Tax Rates