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Mower County Assessor
201 1st Street NE,
Austin MN 55912
(507) 437-9440
mower.minnesotaassessors.com
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The County Assessor is responsible
for equalization of assessments throughout Mower County. The Department
accomplishes this by listing, classifying, and valuing all property
subject to the property tax. Most of the activities performed by the
Department are requirements of State law.
The County Assessor administers
the assessment for the County, including supervision of Department
staff. This includes advising the local jurisdictions on assessment
matters, conducting statistical studies to test the accuracy of the
assessment ratios, providing programs, procedures, policies, and maps to
assist, preparation of appraisals and supporting documentation for the
County Board for equalization and Tax Court appeals, and advising the
County Board of the uniformity of assessments to accomplish county-wide
equalization.
In addition, the County Assessor
provides all appraisal and assessment services required within the
Unorganized Townships of the County and all organized jurisdictions who
contract with the County for assessment services. This includes
periodic reappraisals of parcels located within each taxing district,
inspection of all changes to each property which may affect its value,
administration of the homestead and other classifications, processing of
splits and consolidations of property, reviewing valuation and
classification appeals from taxpayers, and assisting the Local Boards of
Review in evaluating appeals.
We hope you find our website
useful and informative. If you have any questions, feel free to contact
us directly.
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Local Boards of Appeal & Equalization and Open Book Meeting 2013 |
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April 1, 2013
Property owners will soon receive a Notice of Valuation and
Classification for Taxes Payable for 2014. This form is to
notify you of the market value and classification of your
property for assessment year 2013. The property taxes that you
pay in 2014 will be based on this classification.
Listed are the dates and times of the Local Board of Appeal and
Equalization. Also listed is a date and time for an Open Book
Meeting for 2013. If you believe that your valuation and
classification are correct, it is not necessary to contact your
assessor and/or attend any of the listed meetings.
If the property information is not correct, if you disagree with
the values, or if you have questions about your notice, please
contact your assessor first at (507) 437-9440 to discuss any
questions or concerns.
Property owners are encouraged to attend the meeting if you have
concerns regarding classification or value to have a one on one
discussion with the assessor. Often your issues can be resolved
at this level. The assessor will advise you of your further
appeal rights, if needed.
Read your notice carefully for all your appeal options. |
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OPEN BOOK |
LOCATION |
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April 26th
9:00 AM |
Commissioner Room, Courthouse |
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Adams City |
Dexter Township |
Nevada Township |
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Brownsdale City |
Grand Meadow
Township |
Sargeant Township |
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Dexter City |
Lansing Township |
Waltham Township |
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LeRoy City |
LeRoy Township |
Sargeant City |
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Mapleview City |
Lodi Township |
Taopi City |
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Racine City |
Marshall Township |
Waltham City |
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Rose Creek City |
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DATE |
TIME |
TOWNSHIPS |
LOCATION OF MEETING |
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April 23rd |
9:00 A.M. |
Clayton Twp |
Clerk’s House, D.
Weness, Sec. 32 |
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9:00 A.M. |
Udolpho Twp. |
Town Hall, Sec. 28 |
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1:00 P.M. |
Pleasant Valley Twp. |
Town Hall, Sec. 22 |
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1:00 P.M. |
Adams Twp. |
Adams Emergency
Service Bldg. |
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April 24th
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9:00 A.M. |
Lyle Twp. |
Town Hall, 108 Oak
St. Lyle |
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1:00 P.M. |
Frankford Twp. |
Town Hall, Hwy. 16.
Sec. 21 |
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1:00 P.M. |
Austin Twp. |
Town Hall, Sec. 22 |
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April 25th |
9:00 A.M. |
Red Rock Twp. |
Town Hall, Sec. 21. |
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9:00 A.M. |
Windom Twp. |
Rose Creek Council
Room |
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1:00 P.M. |
Bennington Twp. |
Town Hall, Sec. 14 |
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3:00 P.M. |
Racine Twp. |
New City of Racine
Council Room |
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DATE |
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CITIES |
LOCATION |
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April 22nd
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9:00-10:00 A.M. |
City of Austin |
Commissioner Room,
Courthouse |
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April 23rd
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7:00 P.M. |
Lyle
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Council Room, Lyle |
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April 24th
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7:00 P.M. |
Grand Meadow |
Council Room, Grand
Meadow
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April 25th
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7:00 P.M. |
Elkton |
Council Room, Elkton |
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County Board of Review
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NOTE: If you have a local board of review you must
appeal there before appealing to the County Board of Review |
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June 17th |
6:00 P.M. |
County Board |
Commissioner’s Room
– Courthouse |
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Preparing an Appeal to your Local Board of Equalization:
http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/propertytax/factsheets/factsheet_10.pdf |
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How the Assessor Estimates your Market Value:
http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/propertytax/factsheets/factsheet_12b.pdf |
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My House is Worth What?
http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/propertytax/factsheets/factsheet_14.pdf |
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Homestead Market Value
Exclusion - MPR Video
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| MPR News has produced a short online video that explains the
switch from the Homestead Market Value Credit to the Homestead
Market Value Exclusion - and how this will likely affect
property taxes next year and beyond. You can click
HERE to visit the NPR page
to watch the video. |
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Internet Access for Mower County Appraisal Information |
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Mower County is pleased to announce the Internet
Access for out appraisal and tax information is now ready to use.
The homepage may be viewed at
mower.minnesotaassessors.com |
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The 'Basic Search' allows a site visitor to
search by address or parcel number. Viewers of a parcel will see a
picture (if available), the parcel number, address, legal and the
current value information. |
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The 'Advanced Search' is available to a visitor by the purchase
of a subscription. Subscribing viewers may search by address,
parcel number, legal, deed holder name or contract buyer name.
Parcel information available to subscribers includes a picture (if
available), the parcel number, deed holder name, contract buyer name,
address, legal, current value, building value information, yard extra
information, sale information, tax information, and a sketch. |
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| Subscription Information |
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Subscriptions may be purchased in two ways- an annual
subscription or a daily subscription. |
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Annual subscriptions can be purchased for $200 and are good for the
calendar year.
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Daily Subscriptions are $10 for a day pass, which expires at the
end of the day in which the pass is purchased. Please call
507-437-9440 if you would like to purchase a subscription.
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