Andover property tax: where it goes

A Andover house pays 1.231% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $426,400 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $4,313 a year.

Tax is levied on estimated market value, less the homestead market value exclusion, times the class rate (1.00% on the first $500,000, 1.25% above) gives tax capacity, taxed at the local tax capacity rates; ISD 11's referendum (RMV) levies are a separate rate on referendum market value.

Who taxes this house

Taxing agency	Rate	On $426,400
Anoka County (including library) and county/city radio	0.3185%	$1,332
City of Andover	0.3553%	$1,486
Anoka-Hennepin Schools (ISD 11), on tax capacity (schools)	0.1303%	$545
Metropolitan Council and Metro Mosquito Control	0.0094%	$39
Coon Creek Watershed District	0.024%	$100
Anoka-Hennepin Schools (ISD 11), referendum levies on market value (schools)	0.1844%	$786
All tax-capacity levies above, on value over $500,000 (1.25% class rate instead of 1.00%)	0.2094%	$0
Anoka County solid waste management charge (per home)	flat	$24
Total	1.231%	$4,313

2026 taxes payable, Anoka County (Andover tax district 82: Anoka-Hennepin schools ISD 11, Coon Creek Watershed). Exemptions applied: Homestead market value exclusion ($8,174); 1.00% class rate on the first $500,000 (1.25% only above) ($500,000).

Ways to pay less

File for homestead. Property taxes are lower on owner-occupied homes, and the homestead market value exclusion lowers the taxable value of homes valued under $517,200. How: Apply with Anoka County: if you buy and move in by December 1 and apply by December 31, the next year's tax reflects homestead.
Claim the Minnesota property tax refund. The regular refund is for property owners who meet certain guidelines; the special refund, regardless of income, pays back 60% of a tax increase beyond 12% and $100 from the prior year, up to $1,000. How: File with the Minnesota Department of Revenue by August 15; you may file up to one year late.
Seniors 65+: defer part of your property tax. With the Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral, the tax you pay is 3% of household income and the state pays the rest as a loan, repaid with interest when you sell or cancel. How: You must be 65 or older (if married, the other spouse at least 62) with household income of $96,000 or less; apply by November 1.
Pay property tax by check to skip the fee. Anoka County's online payments carry a 2.6% fee for cards and a $3.50 fee for eCheck; check by mail, cash or check in person, and the Direct Payment Program have no service fee. How: Mail a check or enroll in the Direct Payment Program (call 763-323-5400).

Dates

When	What
Nov 1 (in 9 days)	Apply for the Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral to defer next year's taxes
Dec 31	Apply for homestead (own and occupy by December 1) for next year's tax
May 15	First half of real property taxes due
Aug 15	Minnesota property tax refund due; you may still file up to one year late
Oct 15	Second half of real property taxes due
Early January	Unpaid property taxes and penalties become delinquent on the first business day in January

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Sources

Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.

Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.