Rosemount property tax: where it goes
A Rosemount house pays 1.352% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $419,300 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $4,702 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable market value times the class rate (1.00% on the first $500,000 of class 1a property, 1.25% above), taxed at the tax capacity rates; referendum levies are a separate rate on market value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $419,300 |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota County | 0.2103% | $863 |
| City of Rosemount | 0.3606% | $1,480 |
| School District 196, on tax capacity (schools) | 0.249% | $1,022 |
| Special districts (Metropolitan Council, CDA, watershed) | 0.0305% | $125 |
| School District 196, voter-approved levies on market value (schools) | 0.289% | $1,212 |
| All tax-capacity levies above, on value over $500,000 (1.25% class rate instead of 1.00%) | 0.2126% | $0 |
| Total | 1.352% | $4,702 |
2026 taxes payable, Dakota County (Rosemount tax area 3401: School District 196). Exemptions applied: 1.00% class rate on the first $500,000 (1.25% only above) ($500,000); Homestead market value exclusion ($8,813).
Ways to pay less
- File for homestead. Homestead reduces property taxes for owners who occupy the home as their primary residence. The homestead market value exclusion is 40% of market value for homesteads valued at $95,000 or less (a maximum of $38,000), is reduced as values rise, and phases out at $517,200 or more. How: Apply with Dakota County by Dec. 31; it affects the next year's taxes.
- Claim the Minnesota property tax refund. Homestead owners with total household income under $142,490 can get a regular refund based on the property tax on their 2026 statement; a special refund applies when net property tax rises at least 12 percent and $100. How: Forms and instructions are available from the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
- Seniors 65+: defer part of your property tax. The Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral keeps taxes from exceeding 3 percent of net income; the rest is paid by the state as a low-interest loan that becomes a lien on the property. How: You must be 65 (if married, one spouse 65 or older and the other at least 62), have household income of $96,000 or less, and have lived in, owned and homesteaded the home for the last five years; apply by Nov. 1.
- Veterans with a 70%+ disability rating: market value exclusion. A homestead of an honorably discharged veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 70 percent or higher gets a market value exclusion; the program provides a market value exclusion of $150,000 or $300,000. How: Apply with Dakota County by Dec. 31; it affects the next year's taxes.
- Pay property tax by bank transfer, not card. Dakota County charges a 2.29-percent convenience fee on card payments but $0.35 for an electronic transfer from a bank account. How: Pay online from your checking or savings account.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 1 (in 9 days) | Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral applications due to defer next year's taxes |
| Dec 31 | Homestead and Disabled Veterans applications due with Dakota County; homestead applications affect the next year's taxes |
| May 15 | First half of Dakota County real estate taxes due |
| Oct 15 | Second half of Dakota County real estate taxes due |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- www.revenue.state.mn.us/homestead
- dakotacountymn.gov/residents/home-property/tax-relief-progra
- dakotacountymn.gov/residents/home-property/tax-relief-progra
- dakotacountymn.gov/residents/home-property/tax-relief-progra
- dakotacountymn.gov/residents/home-property/tax-relief-progra
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.