56732 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 56732 (Karlstad, Minnesota) pay a median of $1,312/year in property taxes on homes valued at $150,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.87%, which is 9% below the Minnesota state average of 0.96%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 56732 is approximately $109, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Kittson County. This is $994 less than the Minnesota average of $2,306/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Minnesota, 56732 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 55396 (0.87%) and 56761 (0.87%).

In Karlstad, property taxes represent approximately 1.9% of the median household income of $67,841, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Minnesota's homestead classification system taxes primary residences at a lower class rate than rental or commercial property, reducing your effective tax burden compared to non-owner-occupied homes. Contact the Kittson County Assessor's office to ensure your property is classified as homestead when you purchase — the classification must be properly recorded to receive the rate benefit. File your homestead application with the county assessor immediately after closing to lock in the reduced rate for the upcoming assessment year.