North Branch property tax: where it goes
A North Branch house pays 1.519% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $322,300 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $3,766 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable market value times the class rate gives tax capacity.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $322,300 |
|---|---|---|
| Chisago County | 0.5083% | $1,549 |
| City of North Branch | 0.3919% | $1,194 |
| North Branch Area Schools (ISD 138), on tax capacity (schools) | 0.2072% | $631 |
| North Branch EDA, East Central Regional Development Commission and Chisago County HRA | 0.0436% | $133 |
| North Branch Area Schools (ISD 138), voter-approved levies on market value (schools) | 0.08% | $258 |
| All tax-capacity levies above, on value over $500,000 (1.25% class rate instead of 1.00%) | 0.2878% | $0 |
| Total | 1.519% | $3,766 |
2026 taxes payable, Chisago County (North Branch tax area 1101 & 1601: ISD 138). Exemptions applied: 1.00% class rate on the first $500,000 (1.25% only above) ($500,000); Homestead market value exclusion ($17,543).
Ways to pay less
- File for homestead. For homesteads valued at $95,000 or less, the exclusion is 40% of the market value, up to $38,000. How: The exclusion is reduced by 9% of value above $95,000.
- Claim the Minnesota property tax refund. The state's property tax refund can return part of your property tax if you qualify. How: File Form M1PR 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. Property Tax Deferral for Senior Citizens limits the tax you pay to 3% of total household income; the state pays the remainder 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), have household income of $96,000 or less and have owned, lived in and homesteaded the home for 5 years; apply by November 1.
- Veterans with a 70%+ disability rating: market value exclusion. Honorably discharged veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 70% or higher who own and occupy a homestead on December 31 can get a $150,000 market value exclusion; a 100% permanent and total rating qualifies for $300,000. How: The program is administered by the counties.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 1 (in 9 days) | Senior citizen property tax deferral applications due to defer the following year's taxes |
| May 15 | First-half property tax payments due |
| Aug 15 | Minnesota property tax refund (Form M1PR) due; you may still file up to one year late |
| Oct 15 | Second-half property tax payments due |
Sources
- Chisago County 2026 certified tax rates
- MN Revenue: homestead
- MN property tax statement instructions
- MN property tax refund
- MN senior deferral
Checked October 22, 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.