Dakota County Newsletter - Fall/Winter 2025 - Easy pay

Direct property tax payment reduces hassle, saves money

Never forget to pay your property taxes again. Sign up for direct payment, and your property taxes will be paid automatically from your bank account on each due date.

Enrollment is easy. Go to the Dakota County website and complete the online form. You’ll need your bank’s routing and account numbers, property ID numbers, and an email address to apply. Application must be submitted at least 30 days before the due date.

Once enrolled, you will receive a one-time confirmation email letting you know everything is set up. Email reminders will be sent three weeks before your payment is withdrawn. Payments are made free of charge. You can cancel enrollment up to 15 days before the tax due date.

Direct payment can reduce the hassle of remembering to mail your payment or making a special trip to a service or license center. It can also save you some money. Paying property taxes with a credit or debit card includes a 2.29-percent convenience fee. There are also smaller fees for using the Visa debit program and e-checks.

You can’t apply for direct payment if your lending institution is paying taxes through an escrow account, or if you have a manufactured home.

Of the nearly 80,000 parcels eligible for this payment method, about 4,800 are enrolled in the program.

To get started visit Pay Property Taxes | Dakota County