Scott County, Minnesota property-tax payment and appeal deadlines
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The reviewed record below separates published figures from items that still require confirmation with Scott County Property & Taxation Services.
Rate context
Confirmno single countywide effective average published; rates vary by taxing jurisdiction.
Statement mailing
PublishedMarch 2026 — Scott County's assessor timeline states tax statements and valuation notices are mailed in March; no specific mailing day was published.
Payment deadline
Published2026 Minnesota schedule: first-half real-property taxes due May 15, 2026; second-half non-agricultural real property due October 15, 2026; second-half agricultural real property and second-half manufactured-home taxes due November 16, 2026 because November 15, 2026 is Sunday; first-half manufactured-home taxes due August 31, 2026; if a due date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the next business day applies.
Valuation protest
PublishedFor 2026 payable taxes, local Open Book/Local Board dates were listed on the valuation notice, the County Board met in June, and Minnesota Tax Court petitions were due April 30, 2026. For the 2026 assessment affecting 2027 taxes, local appeals begin March–May 2027 and Tax Court filing is due April 30, 2027.
Do not assume a grace period.
The reviewed 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 a published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
From assessment to collection
01Valuation 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.
02Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
03Payment 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.