Per Minnesota law, penalty must be added to the unpaid amount if not received on or before the due date.  Penalty on late tax payments accrues the day following the due date and thereafter increases the first of each month. Please see Penalty Chart below.

• Penalty rates range from 2% to 14%. The later the payment, the greater the penalty.
• To avoid penalty:
  • Envelope must be postmarked on or before the due date. Only official U.S. postmark is used to determine payment mail date. Private postage machines will not be accepted.
  • If using a bank's bill pay system, please verify mailing requirements to allow for timely receipt. Envelopes with payments sent from a bill pay system do not typically have a U.S. postmark. Payment must be received by the due date to be considered timely.
  • If using our online payment system, do not use a savings account.
  • If using our online payment system or your bank's bill pay system, make sure to accurately key all information to avoid delayed payments which could result in penalty. 

Failure to receive a property tax statement does not exempt the taxpayer from timely payment of the taxes due. First half tax payments must be paid in full with penalty (if applicable) prior to applying money towards second half payment. If you are unsure of how penalty is calculated or what is due, please contact us at (952) 361-1910.