Appeal deadlines
Minnesota gives you three routes to challenge an assessment, and each one closes on its own schedule. Miss all three and the value stands for the year, no matter how wrong it is.
The one date that is truly yours
Local board meeting dates vary by city, and the only authoritative source for yours is the valuation notice the county mailed you: the meeting date, time, and place are printed on it. The dates above are the statutory windows those meetings must fall inside. The April 30 Tax Court deadline is fixed by statute (Minn. Stat. section 278.01) and does not depend on your city.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to appeal a Minnesota property assessment?
- There are three windows. Your Local Board of Appeal and Equalization meets between April 1 and May 31 (the exact date is on your valuation notice). The County Board meets for two weeks starting the second Friday in June. And a Minnesota Tax Court petition must be filed by April 30 of the year the tax is payable, under Minnesota Statutes section 278.01.
- Do I have to go to the local board before the county board?
- Usually yes. Most counties require a local board appearance first, unless your city or township has transferred its board powers to the county (called open book), in which case you meet with the assessor's office instead.
- Can I skip the boards and go straight to Tax Court?
- Yes. A Tax Court petition under chapter 278 does not require appearing at either board first. The small claims division handles homesteads and smaller disputes without needing a lawyer, though many owners hire one anyway.