Property Assessments                     

Contact the Assessor's Office

Stearns County Live HelpQuestions? Chat with someone from the property assessment team. This live support line is available Monday-Friday between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. When live help is not available, your question will be emailed to staff.

What's New With Property Assessments

16 Reasons Why the 2012 Proposed Taxes Changed

The amount of tax reported on the 2012 notice of proposed taxes may have changed from a year ago.  Detailed information is available at 16 Reasons Why the 2012 Proposed Taxes Changed.

Changes in Homestead Benefits

The 2011 Legislature repealed the Homestead Market Value Credit, (the homestead credit), and replaced it with a new Homestead Market Value Exclusion.  Information can be found at Market Value Law Change .

Detailed information on this subject matter can be found at The Assessor’s Corner, September 2011, Understanding Your Assessment:  Homestead Market Value Exclusion.