Inquire About or Appeal an Assessment

​If you have questions or concerns about your property valuation or classification, contact the Assessor's Office by using the following steps.

Collect facts to show your case

Show that the market value of your property is wrong by collecting recent appraisals or recent sales of like property.​

Contact Assessing Services

• Complete an online form
  

  Complete a Property Inquiry and Appeal Form
  

• Email assessing.services@co.dakota.mn.us
  
• Call 651-438-4200 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Visit Assessing Services at the Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings during normal business hours.​
  

​Talk to county staff to review your information and talk about your value or classification​​.​​​

The following video helps​ explain the assessment process.

Attend an appeal meeting (if issue not r​​esolved)​

If your questions or concerns are not resolved after discussing with your assessor, you may bring your case to the Special County Board of Appeal and Equalization.  Call 651-438-4200 by May 1 for an appointment or for more information.

2025 meeting
Monday, June ​9​​
Western Service Center
14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley

​Minnesota Tax Co​urt
​Another option is to petition the Minnesota Tax Court.  Tax petitions can be filed after you receive your Notice of Valuation and before April 30 of year taxes are payable. ​Contact the Minn​esota Tax Court at 651-539-3260. 

The County Attorney's Office has outlined alternative services for 2025​ property tax petitions.