Shown below are dates for some of the important functions of the assessor's office. These dates are determined by either State statute of by the Department of Revenue.
JANUARY
January 2 - The annual assessment date for both real and personal property (MS 273.01 & MS 273.125, Subd.1 ).
January 15 - The last day for resort owners to submit a declaration form to the county assessor for class 1c and class 4c(5) resort classification.
MARCH
March 31 - Last day for the County Treasurer to mail tax statements for owners of real and personal property (this does not include personal property mobile homes).
APRIL
April 1 - First day that local boards of appeal and equalization may meet. (MS 274.01 ).
April 1 - Preliminary Assessment File (PRISM #1) due to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
April 30 - Last day to file a petition with Minnesota Tax Court to contest the valuation and/or classification of real property for the current tax payable year.
MAY
May 1 - Last day for a property owner to file an application for the Managed Forest Land classification in order to be eligible for the following years' taxes.
May 1 - Last day for a property owner to file an application for deferment of taxes and assessment for the next taxes payable year under the "Green Acres/Rural Preserve" law. (MS 273.111 , Subd. 8).
May 15 - Last day to pay the first half (or all if $250 or less) of real property taxes or personal property taxes without penalty. (MS 277.01 , MS 270.95 , MS 279.01 or MS 469.040, Subd. 3).
May 29 - Last day for owners of manufactured homes (mobile homes) assessed as personal property to establish homestead and apply for homestead.
May 31 - Last day that local boards of Appeal and Equalization may meet (MS 274.01)
JUNE
The County Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting will be held sometime during the last 10 meeting days of June after the second Friday of the month. The actual date is printed on the valuation notice that is received in April (MS 274.14 ).
JULY
July 1 - All assessments of real & personal property are considered final. No changes in valuation or classification may be made after this date except those authorized by statute. (MS 274.175 ).
July 1 - The day which some properties will become exempt and some become taxable for that year's assessment when acquired by a different entity.
July 15 - Last day the County Treasurer may mail tax statements for owners of manufactured homes that are assessed as personal property.
AUGUST
August 15 - Last day for a taxpayer to file a for Property Tax Refund, Form M-1PR.
August 31 - Last day to pay the first half (or all if $250 or less) of personal property taxes on manufactured homes (mobile homes) without a penalty. (MS 273.125 , Subd. 3).
SEPTEMBER
September 1 - Adjusted Assessment File (PRISM #2) due to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
OCTOBER
October 1 - Last day for a taxpayer to file a petition with the district court administrator regarding personal property manufactured home valuation or taxes for the current payable year (MS 273.125 , Subd. 4).
October 1 - Last day for persons who are either blind or permanently and totally disabled to apply to the County Assessor for the special homestead classification.
October 15 - Last day to pay the second half of non-farm property taxes for real and personal property without penalty. This includes special assessments.
October 31- Deadline for landowners to submit an application for the Sustainable Forest Incentive Act to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
NOVEMBER
November 3 - Last day for a property owner to apply for deferment of taxes and assessment for the next taxes payable under the Open Space Law. (MS 273.112, Subd. 6).
November 15 - Last day to pay the second half of farm real property taxes without penalty. (MS 279.01, Subd. 3).
November 15 - Last day to pay the second half of manufactured home (mobile home) personal property taxes without penalty. (MS 273.125, Subd. 3).
DECEMBER
December 31 - Last day for owners of real property to establish their homestead for the current assessment year.
December 31 - Last day to apply for homestead for the current assessment year. Owner must own and occupy property by December 31st as well.
December 31 - Last day to apply for the Disabled Veteran Market Value Exclusion. This is also the deadline for the surviving spouse of a qualifying veteran and primary family caregiver of a qualifying veteran.