Northfield property tax: where it goes
A Northfield house pays 2.133% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $356,200 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $6,144 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, which is taxed at the local tax capacity rates; the school referendum levy is a separate rate on market value.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $356,200 |
|---|---|---|
| Rice County | 0.3826% | $1,307 |
| Rice County HRA | 0.0021% | $7 |
| City of Northfield (incl. debt, HRA and EDA levies) | 0.7647% | $2,613 |
| Northfield School District 659, tax capacity (schools) | 0.3129% | $1,069 |
| Northfield School District 659, voter-approved referendum on market value (schools) | 0.3053% | $1,088 |
| All tax-capacity levies above, on value over $500,000 (1.25% class rate instead of 1.00%) | 0.3656% | $0 |
| Rice County solid waste fee | flat | $60 |
| Total | 2.133% | $6,144 |
2026 taxes payable, Rice County (Northfield city, School District 659). Exemptions applied: 1.00% class rate on the first $500,000 (1.25% only above) ($500,000); Homestead market value exclusion ($14,492).
Ways to pay less
- Claim the Minnesota property tax refund. The due date for the property tax refund is August 15. You may file up to one year after the due date.
- 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 can get a $150,000 market value exclusion; a 100% permanent and total disability rating qualifies for $300,000.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Aug 15 | Minnesota property tax refund (Form M1PR) due; you may still file up to one year late |
Sources
- www.revenue.state.mn.us homestead
- kymnradio.net Rice County mails 2026 tax statements
- www.revenue.state.mn.us filing-property-tax-refund
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.