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County Government

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Home & Property

BuildingProperty Info, Plats & Survey, Homesteading, Paying Property Taxes

Leisure & Recreation

Kids camping by a tentLibrary Hours & Locations,
Library Catalog, Parks
County Fair, Park Activities

Law & Justice

Image of a GavelJail, Warrant Search, Crime Victims, Violence & Abuse, Jury Duty, Attorney, Sheriff

Health & Family

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Doing Business

MoneyPermits & LicensesMapsBids & Proposals,
Purchasing & Renting

Environment & Roads

Image of treesRecycling & Disposal Guide, Recycling, The Recycling Zone, Road Construction, Transit

Welcome to Dakota County, Minnesota

A premier county in which to live & work

County News

Worth your salt.
Worth your salt
Snow and ice have finally arrived in Minnesota, which means slippery sidewalks and driveways. The Water Resources Department wants to learn about how you use salt with a short survey. Take the survey.
1/26/2012
Full Story
Prescription Drugs
Dispose of medication the safe way
Three new drop-off sites are now available for Dakota County residents to safely and easily dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications.
1/23/2012
Full Story

Did You Know?

The Assessor's Office determines the value of all 155,000 land parcels in the county.
The Dakota County Assessor's Office determines the value of all 155,000 parcels in the county. Each of the properties is visited in person at least once every five years.

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