Make a single, non-recurring online payment using the Paymentus automated system by:

• Credit or debit card — only Discover, MasterCard or Visa are accepted (2.29-percent convenience fee)​
  
• Visa Debit Program ($2.95 convenience fee)
• Electronic transfer from bank account, checking or savings ($0.35 convenience fee)​
  

You can pay:

• Current year property taxes March through ​December
• Prior year property taxes (delinquent, contracts) any time of the year
• Prepaid future taxes (up to $10,000 per transaction) mid-November through February
• Future Special Assessment January through December (Payment must be paid in full, or payment will be returned)​
  

​Make a one-time online payment with Paymentus​ 

A submission is not complete until you receive an emailed receipt.  Your email address is only used for communications associated with your payment.

Call 1-844-797-9075  to make a payment using the automated phone system.

By phone payments can be made using:

• Credit or debit card — only Discover, MasterCard or Visa are accepted (2.29-percent convenience fee)
• Visa Debit Program ($2.95 convenience fee)
• Electronic transfer from bank account, checking or savings ($0.35 convenience fee)
  

Your payment is not complete until a confirmation number is received.

Payments can be made in person at the following Dakota County buildings.  All locations are open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

• Administration Center, Hastings
• Northern Service Center, West St. Paul
• Western Service Center, Apple Valley​

​View walk-in wait times 

Cash, check and credit card accepted (Discover, MasterC​​ard or Visa). There is a 2.49-percent convenience fee for credit card use in person.​​

Mail your payment, payable to:

Dakota County Property Taxation & Records
Attn:  Taxation
1590 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033-2392

Your payment must be postmarked on or before the due date or penalties will apply.​

​Direct payment enrollment is currently closed as we prepare for first half tax collection. You can ​enroll for second half payment starting June 1​, 2026.​

Canceling​ your enrollment

To stop making automatic payments, submit the request electronically. The request must be submitted 15 days before the tax due date.

Complete Cancellation of Direct Payment ​(auto payment) Authorization Form