DEPARTMENT: Assessing Services
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
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2026 Market Value Update
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
The County Assessor prepares an annual report summarizing market value trends for property tax purposes and presents the findings to the County Board. The 2026 market value trends report has been prepared by the Assessor and is presented to the County Board for informational purposes.
SUMMARY
The County Assessor presents estimated market value information to the County Board every year. As required by statute, the County Assessor establishes estimated market values for all property in the County as of January 2, 2026, for the 2026 assessment (taxes payable in 2027). Assessed values were determined by analyzing sales occurring from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, a sales period mandated by the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Real estate and personal property taxes are paid in the year following the assessment; manufactured homes are assessed and taxed in the same year.
Property value changes for the 2026 assessment are summarized below:
* Residential: -1% to +3% general range (some townships above this range); 2026 median +1.01%
* Agricultural: Market values +6.5%; taxable values +2.04% (Green Acres/Ag Preserve per MN DOR)
* Apartments: -2% to +2% general range; 2026 median no change
* Commercial: +2% to +5% general range; 2026 median +4.1%
* Industrial: +3% to +7% general range; 2026 median +4.2%
* Countywide totals (incl. new construction): Taxable market value +3.11% to $78.73 billion; net tax capacity +3.58% to $925,199,000
Valuation notices for 2026 market values will be mailed or emailed to property owners on March 11, 2026. As described on the valuation notice, property owners who believe their market value is incorrect should contact Assessing Services during the "Open Book Informal Appeal" period by submitting an online appeal at www.dakotacounty.us (search "Property Appeal") or by calling or emailing Asses...
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