Assessor
To view all Polk County Assessor real estate and sales information, please visit the Polk County Assessor's Site.
Responsibilities
The Polk County Assessor’s office is entrusted with the responsibility of estimating the market value and determining the classification of each piece of property (parcel) in Polk County for property tax purposes.
Valuation must meet the standards established by Minnesota Statues and the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Other responsibilities include:
- Applies appropriate classification rates
- Appraises all property at actual market value
- Compiles taxable values for each taxing authority
- Conducts public meetings to discuss those values
- Determines the current classification/use of the property
- Informs property owners of their estimated value
- Interactive Mapping Site
- Polk County Real Estate Search
- Property Tax Statements are now available through the Polk County Real Estate Search. For instructions on finding and viewing tax statements please view the Property Tax Statements Search page.
Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral Program
Property Tax Deferral for Senior Citizens allows people 65 or older to defer a portion of their property taxes. Participation is voluntary. This is a loan from the state and a tax lien will be placed on your property. This lien must be paid when your property is sold. In the event of your death, your estate must pay the lien.
Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral Application
For more information, visit the Minnesota Department of Revenue website at www.revenue.state.mn.us and type tax relief into the Search box.