Home & Property

Homeless Shelter Resources

Hennepin County has a variety of resources and services available for people experiencing homelessness.

Land Records Search - RecordEASE

RecordEASE is the online tool for accessing public records and real estate records maintained by the Public Records division of Hennepin County Taxpayer Services.

Radon Information

Learn about radon and how you can protect your home.

Maps & Drawings

Land Survey Control

Public Land Survey (PLS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) information. Minneapolis remonumentation tie sheets with history reports provided by the Survey Division.

Historic Plats and Maps

Download or view various maps and plats of Hennepin County, GLO, PLS Plats dating back as far as 1847.

Orthographic Mapping Information

Photographic procedures, resolution and scales relative to Digital Orthographics.

Download or Purchase Maps

Maps depicting districts, precincts, municipal maps or other custom datasets are available free via download. These same maps along with property and section maps may be purchased in printed form.

Programs

2013 First-Time Homebuyers Program

This program provides below-market interest rate home mortgage loans for low-and moderate-income first-time homebuyers.

Fair Housing

Resources regarding fair housing.

Homebuyer Assistance Program

Assistance for homebuyers to purchase property in suburban Hennepin County.

Minnesota Lead-Safe Housing Partnership Grant

Grant assistance to protect children from exposure to lead-based paint hazards.

Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Workshop Video (English Version)

Foreclosure prevention "mini-workshops" at Hennepin County Library sites provide crucial information to people facing foreclosure.

Minnesota Home Ownership Center

Free Resources Offered by the Minnesota Home Ownership Center.

Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Workshop Video (Spanish Version)

Foreclosure prevention "mini-workshops" at Hennepin County Library sites provide crucial information to people facing foreclosure.

Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)

Assistance for the purchase, management, and resale of foreclosed and abandoned properties.

Property Assessment

County Assessor

This office is responsible for estimating property values and setting classifications for tax purposes.

Find Your Property Assessor

Municipal assessment authorities for cities within Hennepin County.

Property Assessment Calendar

List of dates including filing deadlines for homestead and special property tax programs, and due dates for property tax payments.

Property Taxes

2013 Sample Proposed Notice

Also referred to as the Truth in Taxation (TNT) Statement, Your 2013 Proposed Property Tax notice arrives in the mail every fall. This page helps you understand the information provided on your 2013 Proposed Property Tax Statement.

2013 Sample Proposed Notice (Flash Version)

Also referred to as the Truth in Taxation (TNT) Statement, Your 2013 Proposed Property Tax notice arrives in the mail every fall. This page helps you understand the information provided on your 2013 Proposed Property Tax Statement.

Minnesota Department of Education

Minnesota Department of Education

Minnesota Department of Revenue

State of Minnesota property tax information.

Ordinance #08 Aggregate Removal Tax Ordinance

An ordinance imposing a production tax on the removal of aggregate from pits, quarries, or deposits located within the County.

Property Information Search

Search this online database for property tax payment information and assessment values.

Property Tax Division

This division manages the collection, processing and distribution of taxes, performs tax accounting, manages tax-forfeited land, identifies and describes property within Hennepin County.

Property Tax Payment Methods

Learn how to pay your taxes in person, over the phone, or online.

Property Tax Penalty Rate Schedule

View a table of property tax penalty dates.

Taxing Authority Web Site Addresses

View a table of all taxing authorities in Hennepin County and their web site addresses.

Taxing District Information

Hennepin County offers a variety of property tax related information for and about our constituent taxing districts.

Understanding Your Property Taxes

Learn how property taxes are determined.

Understanding Your Proposed Property Tax Notice

Also known as the Truth in Taxation (TNT) statement, the county mails this notice out each fall.

Sales & Auctions

Live and Online Auctions

Hennepin County and its Cooperative Purchasing members hold three different types of auctions: Online auctions, live vehicle auctions, live miscellaneous equipment auctions.

Mortgage Foreclosure Actions and Sales

Overview of mortgage foreclosures, including foreclosures by advertisement and action, and sales procedures.

Tax-Forfeited Land Auctions

Tax-Forfeited Land Program

Information regarding the tax forfeit process and auctions.

Tax-Forfeited Land Auctions

The Tax-Forfeit & Property Revenue Section of Hennepin County Taxpayer Services Department normally hosts one or two land auctions each year.

Titles, Deeds & Land Records

Document Recording Information

Tips related to recording documents with County Recorder/Registrar of Titles.

Examiner of Titles

The Examiner of Titles and Deputy Examiners are attorneys appointed by the district court to perform judicial, administrative and legal adviser duties.

Filing/Recording Checklist

Guidelines for submitting documents for recording/filing in Hennepin County.

Mortgage Registry and Deed Tax Calculator

The Mortgage Registry Tax ("MRT") is a tax imposed on the privilege of recording a mortgage.

Public Records Division

This division records and maintains, according to applicable statutes, a public record of legal documents pertaining mainly to real estate.

Recording Documents Electronically

Information regarding the electronic recording (e-recording) of documents.

Research Center

Information about researching and obtaining copies of documents filed in the Recorders office.

Torrens vs. Abstract - Frequently Asked Questions

Definitions of common terms used in property transactions including Torrens, Registrar of Titles and Certificates of Title.