Shakopee property tax: where it goes
A Shakopee house pays 1.318% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $361,300 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $3,877 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 district's market value rate is a separate rate on referendum market value, which for homes is the value before the exclusion.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $361,300 |
|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 0.2811% | $976 |
| City of Shakopee | 0.2894% | $1,005 |
| School District 720, on tax capacity (schools) | 0.2243% | $779 |
| Metropolitan Council, Met Transit and mosquito control | 0.02% | $70 |
| Scott County CDA, Shakopee EDA and Regional Rail Authority | 0.0222% | $77 |
| Lower Minnesota River watershed | 0.0098% | $34 |
| School District 720, referendum levy on market value (schools) | 0.2592% | $936 |
| All tax-capacity levies above, on value over $500,000 (1.25% class rate instead of 1.00%) | 0.2117% | $0 |
| Total | 1.318% | $3,877 |
2026 taxes payable, Scott County (Shakopee tax district 2204: School District 720, Lower Minnesota River watershed). Exemptions applied: 1.00% class rate on the first $500,000 (1.25% only above) ($500,000); Homestead market value exclusion ($14,033).
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
- Scott County: Tax Rates, Taxes Payable in 2026 (by taxing district)
- Scott County: Net Tax Capacities, Rates & Values for Payable 2026 (by entity)
- Scott County: County Board Assessment Update Presentation 2026
- Scott County: Assessor's Timeline
- Scott County: Pay Property Tax
- Scott County: Homestead
- Minnesota Department of Revenue: Homestead Market Value Exclusion
- Minnesota Department of Revenue: Homestead Classification
- Minnesota Department of Revenue: Property Tax Refund
- Minnesota Department of Revenue: Filing for a Property Tax Refund
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.