Savage property tax: where it goes
A Savage house pays 1.326% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $447,700 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $4,811 a year.
Tax is levied on value minus the homestead exclusion = taxable market value; taxable market value × 1.00% (first $500,000) or 1.25% (above) = tax capacity, taxed at the local tax capacity rates; the school referendum levy is on market value before the exclusion.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $447,700 |
|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 0.2811% | $1,241 |
| City of Savage | 0.4256% | $1,879 |
| School District 719 (Prior Lake-Savage), on tax capacity (schools) | 0.2015% | $890 |
| Metropolitan Council, Met Transit and mosquito control | 0.02% | $89 |
| Scott County CDA and Regional Rail Authority | 0.0166% | $73 |
| Scott Watershed Management Organization | 0.0089% | $40 |
| School District 719, referendum levy on market value (schools) | 0.1342% | $601 |
| All tax-capacity levies above, on value over $500,000 (1.25% class rate instead of 1.00%) | 0.2384% | $0 |
| Total | 1.326% | $4,811 |
2026 taxes payable, Scott County (Savage tax district 2106: School District 719, Scott Watershed Management Organization). Exemptions applied: 1.00% class rate on the first $500,000 (1.25% only above) ($500,000); Homestead market value exclusion ($6,257).
Ways to pay less
- Claim the Minnesota property tax refund. Minnesota homeowners may get a Property Tax Refund based on income and property taxes. How: File with the Minnesota Department of Revenue by August 15 (late filing allowed up to one year).
- Veterans with a 70%+ disability rating: market value exclusion. Honorably discharged veterans with a service-connected disability of 70% or more can have up to $150,000 excluded from their homestead's market value, and up to $300,000 with a total and permanent disability; some surviving spouses also qualify. How: Apply to the Scott County Assessor by December 31 with a letter from the Veterans Administration confirming discharge and disability status.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 31 | Homestead applications due to the county assessor to qualify for next year's taxes |
| Apr 30 | Minnesota Tax Court filing deadline to appeal the value or classification for that year's taxes |
| May 15 | First half of Scott County property taxes due |
| Aug 15 | Minnesota property tax refund due; you may still file up to one year late |
| Oct 15 | Second half of property taxes due (you pay with the statement mailed in March) |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- www.revenue.state.mn.us homestead
- www.scottcountymn.gov Homestead
- www.scottcountymn.gov Assessors-Timeline
- www.revenue.state.mn.us homestead-classification
- www.revenue.state.mn.us filing-property-tax-refund
- www.scottcountymn.gov County-Board-Assessment-Update-Presentation-2019
- www.revenue.state.mn.us 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.