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Property Tax Amounts by Type of Taxing Jurisdiction, 2009 to present

The first graph below shows each type of jurisdiction's percentage share of the total property tax burden over the relevant time frame. The second shows the absolute amount of property taxes collected by each type of jurisdiction. Tables containing the data underlying the graphs follow.

Graph of shares of net tax by jurisdiction

Note: "Special taxing districts" include all government jurisdictions other than counties, cities, towns, and school districts with authority to levy property taxes; they include watershed districts, housing and redevelopment authorities, regional rail authorities, and the Metropolitan Council and other regional government entities.

Graph of net tax by jurisdiction

Note: "Special taxing districts" include all government jurisdictions other than counties, cities, towns, and school districts with authority to levy property taxes; they include watershed districts, housing and redevelopment authorities, regional rail authorities, and the Metropolitan Council and other regional government entities.

Net Property Tax Revenues by Type of Jurisdiction (millions)

2017-2019
Net Taxes Payable Year
2017 2018 2019
County 2,974 3,099 3,263
City 2,238 2,380 2,517
Town 241 245 253
School District 2,680 2,824 3,024
Special District 366 382 392
State 864 830 844
Tax Increment 233 232 235
Total 9,596 9,993 10,527
2013-2016
Net Taxes Payable Year
2013 2014 2015 2016
County 2,670 2,703 2,765 2,859
City 1,921 1,953 2,033 2,122
Town 224 228 231 236
School District 2,297 2,339 2,447 2,618
Special District 320 330 338 356
State 840 847 850 863
Tax Increment 235 246 219 234
Total 8,506 8,646 8,883 9,288
2009-2012
Net Taxes Payable Year
2009 2010 2011 2012
County 2,403 2,478 2,505 2,636
City 1,675 1,741 1,775 1,877
Town 190 194 201 220
School District 2,057 2,123 2,164 2,263
Special District 280 295 303 312
State 774 777 797 817
Tax Increment 334 269 277 259
Total 7,713 7,877 8,020 8,384