Minnesota Homestead Exemption: Deadline & How to Apply (2026)
Minnesota’s homestead exemption filing deadline is December 31, according to Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Homestead applications must be filed by December 31 of the year of occupancy to qualify for homestead treatment.
Where the application goes
Applications go to the county, not the state. That is why this site is organised by county: the deadline printed on a state page is the rule, and several counties do not follow it.
Minnesota calls it Homestead Classification. The name is worth knowing before you go looking for the form.
Who qualifies
To qualify as a homestead, property must be residential real estate that is occupied and used as a homestead by its owner, who must be a Minnesota resident, and it must serve as the owner's permanent residence (with limited exceptions for relatives occupying the property, active military deployment, or nursing-home residence). The county assessor may require proof of the facts on which homestead classification is based and may require re-application at any time to verify continued eligibility. Minnesota also offers a Special Agricultural Homestead and a Special Homestead Classification for blind or disabled owners, administered separately from the general Homestead Classification.
Where Minnesota homeowners file, and why there are no county pages here
Minnesota has no single statewide application form — each county assessor issues its own — and the homestead application goes to the county assessor where the property sits. The state page carries the rule; the form comes from that office.
Minnesota homestead exemption questions
- When is the homestead exemption deadline in Minnesota?
- December 31 — the source we read puts it this way: “Homestead applications must be filed by December 31 of the year of occupancy to qualify for homestead treatment.” We read it on 2026-08-04.
- What is the exemption called in Minnesota?
- It is called Homestead Classification. The name matters when you are searching: an application filed under the wrong programme name is the most avoidable delay there is.
- Where do I file in Minnesota?
- Applications go to the county, not the state. That is why this site is organised by county: the deadline printed on a state page is the rule, and several counties do not follow it. The state's own page is https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/homestead-classification.
- Who qualifies in Minnesota?
- In outline: To qualify as a homestead, property must be residential real estate that is occupied and used as a homestead by its owner, who must be a Minnesota resident, and it must serve as the owner's permanent residence (with limited exceptions for relatives occupying the property, active military deployment, or nursing-home residence). The county assessor may require proof of the facts on which homestead classification is based and may require re-application at any time to verify continued eligibility. Minnesota also offers a Special Agricultural Homestead and a Special Homestead Classification for blind or disabled owners, administered separately from the general Homestead Classification.
- Does Minnesota have one deadline for the whole state?
- We have not tested that county by county in Minnesota. This page carries the state rule as published; a county's own office can still describe it differently, and it is worth a call before you rely on a date.
- Which law creates the Minnesota exemption?
- Minn. Stat. § 273.124. We cite it so you can read the rule rather than take our word for it — nothing on this site is legal advice.
- Is there one Minnesota application form?
- No single statewide form that we could source. Applications are made on forms the local office issues. Ask Minnesota Department of Revenue which form it issues — that office is the one that publishes it.
More on Minnesota
- When is the Minnesota homestead deadline?
- Every county deadline we hold, in one table
- All ten state guides
Homestead deadlines in other states
- South Carolina homestead exemption deadline
- New York homestead exemption deadline
- Texas homestead exemption deadline
- Florida homestead exemption deadline
Sources
- Deadline: www.revisor.mn.gov, read
- Office: Minnesota Department of Revenue
- Statute: Minn. Stat. § 273.124
What this site is
HomesteadDeadlines is not a government website and is not affiliated with any appraisal district, assessor’s office or county tax office.
Applying for a homestead exemption with your county is free. We do not file it for you, we do not charge you anything, and we never ask you to pay to apply.
Deadlines and eligibility are set by Minnesota Department of Revenue and are governed by its current notices. This page was verified on 2026-08-04.