Ramsey County Recordease (2024)

FAQs

Is Ramsey County the smallest county in Minnesota? ›

Predominantly urban, Ramsey is Minnesota's smallest and most densely populated county, spanning 170 square miles. Ramsey County communities are nationally known as attractive, livable places rich in history, diversity and opportunity.

Our office can provide copies of documents from Ramsey County District Court cases. To request copies you may mail in your request (address above), phone in your request (651-266-8237) or make your request in person at our office (address above).

An abatement is a written request to the County Assessor by the owner of a property to correct an error in classification or estimated market value for property tax purposes. The applicant must demonstrate that a clerical error has been made.

Ramsey County property owners may request a waiver to avoid paying a penalty for a late property tax payment. Owners may request one penalty waiver per parcel once every 10 years. The waiver may apply to either the first-half OR second-half payment, not both.

Its county seat and largest city is Saint Paul, the state capital and the twin city of Minneapolis.

Pine County is now Minnesota's fastest growing as the state population remains stable. Minnesota's population grew the most in Dakota County in 2023, expanded fastest in Pine County and nudged up in Hennepin County for the first time in two years, according to U.S. census data estimates released Thursday.

Request by mail

Have your signature notarized. If you do NOT have a current (unexpired) identification card, enclose a notarized copy of the Statement to Identify Certified Birth Record Applicant (PDF). Enclose $26 check or money order payable to Ramsey County. Additional copies of same record are $19.

The Gun Permit Unit is located on the first floor of the Law Enforcement Center, 425 Grove Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101.

Minnesota Law provides for the exemption from property taxes of certain properties owned and used for public purpose, education, or religious or charitable ministration. In order to obtain tax-exempt status, a property owner must submit an application to the assessor and show the property qualifies.

As a general rule, all property in the state of Minnesota is taxable, except tribal lands, unless the property is owned and used for a public purpose, education, or religious or charitable ministration.

What is the property tax exclusion for veterans in Minnesota? ›

What is the benefit? Veterans who are totally and permanently disabled (100% T&P) are eligible for a valuation exclusion of $300,000. Veterans who are not totally and permanently disabled, but who have a disability rating of 70 percent or higher, are eligible for an exclusion of $150,000.

You can get a copy of your property tax statement from the county website or county treasurer where the property is located. For websites and contact information, visit County Websites on Minnesota.gov.

Homeowners with household income less than $135,410 can claim a refund up to $3,310. Homeowners and mobile home owners: must have owned and lived in your home on January 2, 2024. must have the property classified as your homestead (or applied and approved for the classification)

If you own a home and it is your principal place of residence on January 1, you may apply for an exemption of $7,000 from your assessed value. New property owners will automatically receive a Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption Claim Form (BOE-266/ASSR-515).

The most populated counties in Minnesota are Hennepin County with 1,258,713, Ramsey County at 536,075, Dakota County with 447,440, Anoka County at 372,441, and Washington County with 278,936.

The Minnesota county with the lowest population count is Traverse County.

Ramsey County was established on October 27, 1849, one of the original counties of the Minnesota Territory. It is the most densely populated and racially diverse county in Minnesota, and has the highest percentage of residents living in poverty among all Twin Cities metro area counties.

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