Property Tax 101

Big Stone County, Minnesota - Assessor's Office

The Big Stone County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Big Stone County, Minnesota. You can contact the Big Stone County Assessor for:

• Your property tax bill
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Paying your property tax
• Checking the Big Stone County property tax due date

20 2nd St SEThe Big Stone County Assessor's Office is located in Ortonville, Minnesota. Ortonville is the county seat of Big Stone County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Big Stone County Courthouse, at 20 Second Street SE.

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Big Stone County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Big Stone County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Big Stone County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Big Stone County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Big Stone County.
2. The Big Stone County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Big Stone County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Big Stone County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Big Stone County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Big Stone County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 320-839-6360. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Big Stone County assessor's office at 320-839-6364. Please call the assessor's office in Ortonville before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Big Stone County Courthouse at 320-839-2525.

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The median property tax in Big Stone County, Minnesota is $952.00

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