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Washington County property tax appeal 2027: deadline, forms and how to file

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To appeal a Washington County assessment, file with the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization; in Minnesota the deadline is the local board of appeal and equalization meeting, held between April 1 and May 31. Confirm the exact date on your notice or with the assessor; we add each county's 2027 date here when it is published.

Data as of 20 Oct 2026 · the Washington County assessor
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How to file

How to file in Washington County

  1. Step 1

    File the appeal

    Use the method your notice lists, by the deadline on the notice.

  2. Step 2 · before the hearing

    Prepare and submit your evidence

    Comparable assessed values, photographs of condition issues and recent sales where they are public. Ask the appraisal office for the evidence it will use.

  3. Step 3

    Meet, then hear

    An informal review usually comes before a formal hearing; most reductions happen at the informal stage.

Before you file: how to read your notice · evidence that works · informal vs formal hearing · when not to appeal

Questions

Washington County questions

Data as of 20 Oct 2026 · Minnesota statutes
When is the property tax appeal deadline in Washington County?

Minnesota law sets it: Appear (in person, by letter or representative) at the local board, held between April 1 and May 31 and adjourned within 20 days, or at the county open book review in April–May; then the county board, which meets after the second Friday in June. Tax Court by April 30 of the year taxes are payable (Minn. Stat. §§274.01, 274.13, 274.14, 278.01). Confirm the exact date on your notice or with the assessor.

Who hears a appeal in Washington County?

The Local Board of Appeal and Equalization hears the first appeal. Filing rules: Minn. Stat. §§274.01, 274.13, 278.01 subd. 1(c).

What value should I compare on my Minnesota notice?

The figure labeled “Estimated Market Value”. Minnesota appeals are argued against market value as of January 2 of the assessment year (Minn. Stat. §273.01), for taxes payable the following year, and comparable assessments of similar homes are also a recognized argument.

Does Minnesota cap assessment increases?

No cap on market value (Limited Market Value repealed, §273.11 subd. 1a). Homestead Market Value Exclusion (§273.13 subd. 35): 40% of value up to $95,000 (max $38,000), less 9% of value over $95,000, none at $517,200 or more; Taxable Market Value is EMV minus the exclusion.

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Nearby counties

Ramsey County · Anoka County · Dakota County · Hennepin County · Chisago County · Isanti County · Scott County

Sources
  1. Minn. Stat. §273.01 (January 2 assessment date)
  2. Minn. Stat. §273.11
  3. Minn. Stat. §273.121 (valuation notice)
  4. Minn. Stat. §273.13 (exclusion, class rates)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, county population estimates (2024) and county gazetteer (2024).