Pay Property Taxes
To find out how much you owe in property taxes, go to the Property Information Search and enter your house number only.
You have many different options for paying your property taxes. It is the responsibility of the property owner to pay taxes by the due date no matter the payment method.
Depending on the type of property, taxes are due on different dates.
| Property type | 1st half | 2nd half |
|---|---|---|
| Real Property | May 15 | Oct. 15 |
| Manufactured Home Property | Aug. 31 | Nov. 16 |
| Agricultural Property | May 15 | Nov. 16 |
| Personal Property | May 15 | - |
| Personal Property on Government-owned Land | May 15 | Oct. 15 |
Payment methods
Make a single, non-recurring online payment using the Paymentus automated system by:
- Credit or debit card — only Discover, MasterCard or Visa are accepted (2.29-percent convenience fee)
- Visa Debit Program ($2.95 convenience fee)
- Electronic transfer from bank account, checking or savings ($0.35 convenience fee)
You can pay:
- Current year property taxes (March to December)
- Prior year property taxes, including those in a payment plan (all year)
- Payoff the remaining balance of a special assessment (mid-January to December)
- Must be paid in full or the payment will be returned
Do not make a one-time payment if you have enrolled in automatic payments.
There is a $100,000 limit per transaction. Make multiple payments to pay above this amount.
A submission is not complete until you receive an emailed receipt. Your email address is only used for communications associated with your payment.
Call 1-844-797-9075 to make a payment using the automated phone system.
By phone payments can be made using:
- Credit or debit card — only Discover, MasterCard or Visa are accepted (2.29-percent convenience fee)
- Visa Debit Program ($2.95 convenience fee)
- Electronic transfer from bank account, checking or savings ($0.35 convenience fee)
Your payment is not complete until a confirmation number is received.
Payments can be made in person at the following Dakota County buildings. All locations are open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Administration Center, Hastings
- Northern Service Center, West St. Paul
- Western Service Center, Apple Valley
Cash, check and credit card accepted (Discover, MasterCard or Visa). There is a 2.49-percent convenience fee for credit card use in person.
Mail your payment, payable to:
Dakota County Property Taxation & Records
Attn: Taxation
1590 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033-2343
Your payment must be postmarked on or before the due date or penalties will apply.
A free program that allows taxpayers to enroll to have an automatic, recurring payment made on the due date. Payment is withdrawn from your authorized bank account.
Eligibility requirements
- Taxes are not paid by a mortgage company
- No overdue property taxes
Enrollment deadlines
- Forms submitted now take effect for taxes due in 2027
Payment schedule
- Automatically withdrawn on the due date
- If the date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, the payment will be withdrawn on the next business day
Sign up or update your enrollment
You will need:
- Bank routing and account number (savings or checking)
- Property Identification Numbers
- Email address
Confirmation
After submitting your form, you will receive:
- An automated email verifying your form was received
- A one-time email stating your enrollment has been approved
Cancel automatic payments
To stop automatic payments, submit a cancellation form at least 15 days before the due date.