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 Ramsey County Assessor and Property Tax, Records & Election Services.
Effective rate
official Ramsey County sources publish tax rates by tax authority and property class, not one countywide effective rate.
Statement mailing
Mid-March 2026 — Ramsey County announced that 2026 valuation notices and tax statements would arrive in mid-March.
Payment deadline
Ramsey County's 2026 schedule: first-half real property and agricultural taxes due May 15, 2026; manufactured homes first half due August 31, 2026; second-half real property due October 15, 2026; manufactured homes second half due November 15, 2026; weekend dates move to the next business day. Ramsey County also offered an approved temporary extension for eligible first-half 2026 payments to July 15, 2026.
Valuation protest
Ramsey County's 2026 Open Book meeting was April 7, 2026, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; formal County Board of Appeal and Equalization appeal forms had to be postmarked by May 4, 2026. Begin with the assessor at 651-266-2131.
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.