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​​The Dakota County Assessor's Office determines the property estimated market value and classification on Jan. 2 of each year.

Esti​​mating values

Assessors are required to view each parcel of real estate at least once every five years to appraise its market value. Property values change with economic conditions.

In addition to market changes, physical changes affect value. This includes:

• ​Clearing land and installing utilities
• Remodeling buildings
• Adding an addition, porch​ or deck
• Finishing a basement

Classif​​​ying property

The Assessor's Office also determines the classification, or use, of each parcel. For instance, property can be residential homestead (owner occupied), residential non-homestead, agricultural or commercial. Each classification is t​axed at a different percentage of market value.​

Understanding your property valuation

​Appraiser credentials

• Appraisers employed by the Assessor's Office are professionals, with stringent training and experience requirements set by the state .
• The Minnesota State B​oard of Assessors governs and adm​inisters licensure of appraisers.
  

Dakota County insists on additional training in the areas of management, organization and customer service.

Site Title: Assessing Property

Contact Information:

Contact​

Assessing Services
651-438-4200
651-438-4469 (Fax)
assessing.services@co.dakota.mn.us