Why does the Assessors office exist?
In Minnesota, property taxes provide most of the funding for local government services. Each property’s share of the property tax burden is determined according to its VALUE and USE. The Assessor’s Office collects, tabulates and updates property data annually for further county calculations. The dollar amount required to cover operating expenses of local governments is levied by each township, city, school district or county to pay for services required by local citizens. This translates into an annual property tax bill due and payable for each individual property.
