2026 fiscal calendar
Know the tax date before it becomes a penalty date.
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The verified record below separates published figures from dates that require confirmation with Benton County Assessor and Auditor-Treasurer.
Effective rate
Minnesota local tax rates vary by taxing district; Benton County publishes district-specific certified rates rather than one countywide effective rate.
Statement mailing
End of March 2026 — Benton County states real-estate and personal-property statements are mailed once per year at the end of March; manufactured-home statements are mailed in July.
Payment deadline
2026 Minnesota property-tax schedule: first-half real-property taxes are due May 15, 2026 (or the entire bill if the county rule applies); second-half non-farm real property is due October 15, 2026; second-half farm real property is due November 15, 2026 (the next business day if a due date falls on a weekend or legal holiday); manufactured-home first half is due August 31, 2026 and second half November 15, 2026.
Valuation protest
Contact Benton County or the local assessor first; Minnesota local Boards of Appeal and Equalization meet April–May and the County Board meets after the second Friday of June. Tax Court petition deadline for value affecting 2026 taxes was April 30, 2026.
Critical payment warning
Do not assume a grace period.
The verified county record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat the published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
Read the calendar in order
From assessment to collection
1. Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
2. Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
3. Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.