Residential Homestead

The residential homestead classification provides a property tax exclusion for property that is owned and occupied by the owner or a qualified relative. The amount of the exclusion is shown on your property tax statement and is deducted from your property estimated market value.

Click here to learn about the change from the homestead market value credit to the homestead market value exclusion.

The amount of the homestead exclusion varies depending on the market value of the property. The maximum amount of the exlusion is $30,400 for residential properties with a market value of $76,000. As the property’s market value increases above $76,000, the amount of the exclusion decreases.

Use the homestead estimator below to estimate your homestead exclusion. Enter in your estimated market value and press the button to calculate an estimate.

Homestead Credit

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Click on the appropriate link below to download the PDF version of the Homestead Application. If you have questions about which form you should fill out, please call the Taxation Department at (952) 496-8115.

Homestead Application (Owner Occupied)
Homestead for Property Held Under Trust Application
Relative Homestead Application

Addendum to Homestead Application (Co-Signers/Financing Agreement)

Request for Non-Homestead Classification

Fill out and return forms to:

Scott County Taxation Department
200 4^th Avenue West
Shakopee, MN 55379

Note: The Scott County Homestead Application is available for download in PDF format. The application can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader and printed out for use. If you do not have Acrobat Reader already installed, you may download a copy by visiting the Adobe website. Follow the Adobe link for step by step instructions.