Minn. Stat. § 279.09 requires counties publish a list of delinquent real property in the officially designated newspaper (Minneota Mascot for 2019).  The first publication must be made before March 20th with the 2nd publication not less than two weeks later.

All five newspapers of the Lyon County Newspaper Association published the Delinquent Tax List on March 13th. The 2nd publication was published on March 27th.  

The Delinquent Tax List below, which was taken from the March 27, 2019 publication of the Minneota Mascot, is the version that appeared in the five newspapers of the Lyon County Newspaper Association as part of the second publication.

To determine how much interest and costs must be added to pay the tax in full, contact the Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer's office at (507) 537-6724 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Attachments:

Delinquent Tax List - Second Publication

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TO: ALL PERSONS WITH A LEGAL INTEREST IN THE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED NOTICE

You are hereby notified that the parcels of real property described below and located in Lyon County, Minnesota, are subject to forfeiture to the state of Minnesota because of the nonpayment of delinquent property taxes, special assessments, penalties, interest, and costs levied on those parcels.

The time for redemption from forfeiture expires if a redemption is not made by the later of (1) 60 days after service of this notice on all persons having an interest in the parcels or (2) May 13, 2019. The redemption must be made in the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.

FAILURE TO REDEEM THE LANDS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION

OF REDEMPTION WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE LAND AND

FORFEITURE TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

The amounts listed above must be paid to redeem if paid on or before March 31, 2019. Additional costs will be incurred during the process that must be paid to redeem any parcel. Please contact the Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer’s office for the total amount due.

Inquiries about the delinquent tax proceedings described above can be made to the Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer at the contact information listed below.

E.J. Moberg

Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer

607 W Main St

Marshall, MN 56258

507-537-6724

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Attachments:

Notice of Expiration of Redemption

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The purpose of the Lyon County Tax Abatement Policy for New Construction of Single and Multi-Family Homes is to provide incentives in Lyon County to encourage the construction of new owner occupied and residential rental housing units and increase the value of the future tax base for Lyon County taxpayers. 

Any person or entity who constructs a new single family home, duplex, or multi-family complex consisting of 12 units or less, and who files application material and seeks formal approval from Lyon County between July 1, 2018, and December 31, 2022, may be eligible to receive a tax abatement of the County’s share of increased real estate taxes as a result of building newly constructed housing or a home, for a period of four (4) years provided all of the following are met:

1. Property is located within Lyon County and zoned and permitted properly for the proposed development project.
2. The applicant has not and will not receive other local public financial assistance (tax increment financing/TIF, Workforce Housing, Small Cities Development Program), however, this program will coordinate with other local government tax abatement programs.
3. Project is built to building codes adopted at the time building permit is obtained.
4. Property taxes are current and paid on time and in full.
5. Program approval is obtained for construction beginning after January 1, 2018.

Attachments:

New Construction Abatement Application.pdf

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Informational resources regarding property tax levies and rates are below.

Attachments:

graphs of 2019 levies and tax rates	66 kB
2019 rate sheet for Lyon County	6 kB
2019 rate sheet - township/city by school district	93 kB
levy trends within Lyon County - levies from 2010 through 2019	67 kB
2019 final levy survey	65 kB
2018 rate sheet - township/city by school district	82 kB
graphs of 2018 levies and tax rates	57 kB
2018 final levy information	11 kB
2018 rate sheet for Lyon County	7 kB

You can find a tax statement, value notice, or truth-in-taxation (TNT) notice for a parcel by using our online tax database and/or can also pay by credit or debit card.

1)  Open http://cpuimei.com/tax/disclaimer_value.asp?cid=42
2)  Agree to the disclaimer by accepting terms.
3)  Type in name, address, or parcel number as the example shows.  You can use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard.
4)  Two records for each parcel should appear.

      a)  Click on the "201x Tax" record to provide options for the tax statements for the current and previous year.

      b)  Click on the "201x Value for Tax Payable 201y" record to provide options for the value notice for the current and previous year and for the current year truth-in-taxation (TNT) notice.

To view a tax statement, after 1-4a above --  On the top right corner of the screen click the button to view the tax statement for either the previous or current tax year.  Print or save, if so desired.

To pay by credit or debit card, after 1-4a above -- Near the middle of the screen click the button to Pay by Credit Card and complete form.  (The vendor charges a convenience fee of 2.49%.)  You are able to add additional parcels to the shopping cart and can choose an amount to pay.

If you have any questions or problems you can reach the Auditor/Treasurer's office at 507 537-6724 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Attachments:

insert mailed with 2017 property tax statements

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Property tax is collected on any property owned by a person or a business for the purpose of funding roads, public safety, and other operations performed by local Government.  Anoka County, MN has created a video that explains the basics of Property Tax in Minnesota.   This video explains how property taxes are collected, what impacts your property tax, and why property tax can fluctuate from year to year. 

Official Notice of Local Sales and Use Taxes with Lyon County

Effective October 1, 2015, Lyon County has a 0.5 percent transit sales and use tax. The Minnesota Department of Revenue administers these taxes. Revenues will fund the projects identified in Resolution #2015-13, as listed in the Lyon County 2015 – 2024 10-year Highway Construction Plan.

This 0.5 percent transit tax applies to retail sales made within Lyon County. The transit use tax applies to taxable items used in the County if the local sales tax was not paid.  Please see the attached sheet for more information.

Vehicle sales

Lyon County sales and use tax does not apply to sales of motor vehicles registered for road use. Fact Sheet 164, Local Sales and Use Taxes, contains more information about local taxes and is available at www.revenue.state.mn.us or directly at http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/businesses/sut/factsheets/FS164.pdf.

For specific tax information and assistance contact the Minnesota Department of Revenue at:

     Phone: (651) 296-6181 or toll free 1-800-657-3777

     Fax: (651) 556-3102

     Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

     Write: Minnesota Revenue
               Sales and Use Tax Division
               Mail Station 6330
               St. Paul, MN 55146-6330

     Or visit the Minnesota Department of Revenue website at www.revenue.state.mn.us.

Attachments:

Lyon County Resolution #2015-13	534 kB
Notice - Lyon County Transit and Use Tax	54 kB