Can the assessor enter any dwelling, home, building, or structure on a property?
The assessor is authorized by Minnesota Statute 273.20 to assess property for taxation and may, when necessary to ensure the proper performance of assigned duties, enter any dwelling, home, building, or structure and view the same. As a standard practice, the assessor will not enter any improvement unless one or more of the property owners are present. The assessor will never review a property when children are home alone, and the assessor will not review a property with another adult (friend, relative, or neighbor) unless previous arrangements have been made. If the owner or a representative is not present, an exterior review of the property may be performed. A calling card with the name, address, and telephone number of the assessor along with some brief notes will usually be left in a conspicuous place on or near the outside of the front door of the dwelling, home, building, or structure for the owner’s review.
