The median sales price of a Anoka County home in the second quarter of 2023 was $340,000, based on data from the 490 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $3,282, which is 1% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.9 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Anoka County real estate data showed homeowners in Columbus paid the highest tax rate of 2.6%.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2023 using estimated inflation values and 2019 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Columbus with some other cities belonging to Anoka County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the second quarter of 2023.
| City | Q2 2023 Sales | Q2 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 3 | $172,000 | $4,522 | 2.6% |
| Lino Lakes | 16 | $382,500 | $4,428 | 1.2% |
| Centerville | 8 | $407,500 | $5,010 | 1.2% |
| Lexington | 2 | $307,450 | $3,585 | 1.2% |
| Fridley | 53 | $312,000 | $3,393 | 1.1% |
| Circle Pines | 4 | $322,350 | $3,694 | 1.1% |
| Spring Lake Park | 8 | $293,750 | $3,225 | 1.1% |
| Nowthen | 6 | $390,000 | $3,886 | 1% |
| Columbia Heights | 40 | $315,000 | $3,033 | 1% |
| Bethel | 2 | $256,000 | $2,546 | 1% |
| Coon Rapids | 105 | $320,000 | $2,988 | 0.9% |
| Blaine | 85 | $372,000 | $3,284 | 0.9% |
| Andover | 36 | $430,000 | $3,660 | 0.9% |
| East Bethel | 17 | $340,000 | $3,179 | 0.9% |
| Ramsey | 33 | $381,500 | $3,377 | 0.9% |
| Anoka | 23 | $319,900 | $2,632 | 0.8% |
| St. Francis | 11 | $344,000 | $2,838 | 0.8% |
| Oak Grove | 12 | $428,500 | $2,900 | 0.7% |
| Ham Lake | 16 | $540,000 | $3,699 | 0.7% |
| Martin Lake | 2 | $342,500 | $2,395 | 0.7% |
| Linwood | 8 | $550,000 | $3,280 | 0.6% |
Alerts Sign-up