Property tax exemption

Apply by Feb. 1 to have all or a portion of your property taxes eliminated.

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Requirements

You can apply for a property tax exemption if your property meets these three requirements.

  • Owned by an exempt institution
  • Used for exempt purposes
  • Needed to further your mission

Common tax-exempt property types

  • Public schoolhouses
  • Public hospitals
  • Education institutions
  • Churches and places of worship
  • Institutions of public charity
  • Nursing homes and boarding care homes
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When you buy property

If you buy property that's not exempt from tax, be prepared to pay property taxes. A property's tax status does not change the year you buy it.

  • If you buy in the first half of the year (Jan. 1 - June 30), you will need to pay all the taxes that are due that year. You have until December 31st to apply for an exemption for the current year.
  • If you buy in the second half of the year (July 1 - Dec. 31), you will need to pay all the taxes that are due that year and the next year. Your property will not be eligible for an exemption until the next year. You should apply for an exemption by February 1.

Submit your application

Apply online

Download application forms to email or mail

Contact us

Property Tax Exemption

Assessing Department

Email Property Tax Exemption team

Phone

612-673-3000

Fax

612-673-3538

Address

Minneapolis Assessing Department
350 Fifth St. S., Room 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1323

Office hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday

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