55020 Property Tax Rate
Elko New Market, Minnesota · Part of Scott County
Effective Tax Rate
1.03%
101.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,647
$387/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,647
Monthly
$387
Eff. Rate
1.03%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 55020 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$387/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.07 percentage points above the Minnesota average
Minnesota average: 0.96%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $210, about 5% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Scott County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 55020 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$210 tax MOE, 5% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Scott County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 55020
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $452,700, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.03%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Minnesota and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $387 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Scott County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 55020 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 55020
1.03%
Effective rate
Minnesota Avg
0.96%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Minnesota
Higher than 61% of ZIP codes in Minnesota(61th percentile, 849 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 55020
Property owners in ZIP code 55020 (Elko New Market, Minnesota) pay a median of $4,647/year in property taxes on homes valued at $452,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.03%, which is 7% above the Minnesota state average of 0.96%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 55020 is approximately $387, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Scott County. This is $2,341 more than the Minnesota average of $2,306/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Minnesota, 55020 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 56347 (1.03%) and 55129 (1.02%).
In Elko New Market, property taxes represent approximately 3.7% of the median household income of $127,159, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Minnesota's homestead classification reduces your taxable market value and applies a lower tax class rate to primary residences — register this status with the Scott County Assessor before your first tax bill to avoid paying the higher non-homestead rate. The Homestead Credit, an income-based refund program, reduces your tax liability for qualifying households and is claimed on your state income tax return. File your homestead application with the Scott County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to lock in the lower residential tax classification.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What county is ZIP code 55020 in?
Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$210. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 55020 is part of Scott County, Minnesota. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 55020
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
55352
Jordan, MN
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 55020.
Rate
0.94%
Tax
$3,553
Quality
89
55372
Prior Lake, MN
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 55020.
Rate
1.01%
Tax
$4,565
Quality
89
55424
Minneapolis, MN
$507,100 higher median home value than ZIP 55020.
Rate
1.04%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
55391
Wayzata, MN
$342,900 higher median home value than ZIP 55020.
Rate
1.06%
Tax
$8,415
Quality
82
55356
Long Lake, MN
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 55020.
Rate
0.94%
Tax
$6,712
Quality
82
55331
Excelsior, MN
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 55020.
Rate
1.02%
Tax
$7,211
Quality
82
55001
Afton, MN
0.11 percentage points lower than ZIP 55020.
Rate
0.92%
Tax
$5,990
Quality
82
55439
Minneapolis, MN
$187,600 higher median home value than ZIP 55020.
Rate
1.07%
Tax
$6,832
Quality
94
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.