We offer three ways to pay your property taxes online. Show
E-checkComing later this year, e-check will move to our Paymentus portal, which will include payment options for current, prior, and future tax years. This is a no cost, fully automated electronic payment system allowing you to pay taxes over the internet. Using our secure e-check saves postage and mailing hassles. It's a one-time payment of taxes directly from your checking or savings account.
Direct debitThis allows you to sign up to have your property tax payments automatically withdrawn twice a year from your checking or savings account on a recurring basis. Payments are withdrawn on May 15 and October 15 unless these dates fall on a weekend, in which case payment will be debited from your account within the next three business days. This method of payment is not currently available for manufactured home properties or personal property. Enrollment (new or change) informationEnrollment forms (new or for a change) should be received by April 15 for the first half payment and September 15 for the second half payment. You will need the following information to complete your enrollment form:
To enroll or change your direct debit information:
By submitting the signed form you agree to the terms and conditions printed on the form, including:
To cancelWritten notification is required to cancel your program enrollment or change your banking information. Your cancellation must be received by May 1 to be effective for the first half payment or by October 1 to be effective for the second half payment. Mail to: Hennepin County Treasurer Credit or debit cardProperty taxes may be paid with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit cards or with Visa or MasterCard debit cards through Paymentus Corporation. Use Paymentus or their automated phone system at 1-877-626-0017 to make a payment.
Frequently asked questionsWhy does Hennepin County charge a fee for credit card transactions?The fees are charged by the company we use to handle credit card transactions. Hennepin County does not charge a fee nor does it receive any of the fee amounts charged to you. Why doesn't Hennepin County handle their own credit card transactions and eliminate the fee?Minnesota Statute allows the counties to accept credit cards for payment of real-estate taxes but specifies that any fees charged by the credit card companies must be passed on to the taxpayer and not paid by the county. I don't have to pay a fee when I use my credit card anywhere else. Why do I have to now?There is always a fee charged by the credit card company, for the "loaning" of the money for 30 days. In private industry the merchant pays the fee but is able to recover the cost by increasing the price of their products. If Hennepin County doesn't receive the fee amounts, who does?The fee that is paid is divided between the credit card company and the third party (Paymentus in this instance). The county only gets the property tax payment. We receive none of the convenience fee. Then why offer this service?This is a service that taxpayers have requested for several years. Since we are prohibited from paying the fee, the only way we can offer credit cards as a payment option is to go through a third party. Are there any other payment options I can use that don't charge a fee?There are no fees associated with our other payment options. You can use this online service to pay, or make arrangements to pay, your Local Property Tax (LPT) charge. You can access this service through myAccount or Revenue Online Service (ROS). If you are not already registered for either of these, you can access this service through the LPT online service instead. To access the service through myAccount:
To access the service through ROS:
To access the service through the LPT online service directly:
Before setting up your payment method you should ensure that you have submitted your LPT Return using the ‘Complete Property Return’ option. You can choose from several payment options. If you are already paying LPT by a recurring payment method this will be automatically carried forward to 2023. For more information please see LPT payment methods carried forward. When you have selected your payment option you should:
The option to ‘manage payments for multiple properties’ enables you to set up a single payment or multiple payments for your properties. What happens if I forget to pay taxes?If you filed on time but didn't pay all or some of the taxes you owe by the deadline, you could face interest on the unpaid amount and a failure-to-pay penalty. The failure-to-pay penalty is equal to one half of one percent per month or part of a month, up to a maximum of 25 percent, of the amount still owed.
How do you pay taxes?How to pay your taxes. Electronic Funds Withdrawal. Pay using your bank account when you e-file your return.. Direct Pay. Pay directly from a checking or savings account for free.. Credit or debit cards. Pay your taxes by debit or credit card online, by phone, or with a mobile device.. Pay with cash. ... . Installment agreement.. How do you pay outstanding property taxes?To access the service through the LPT online service directly: click LPT online. enter your Personal Public Service Number (PPSN), Property ID and PIN.. input all payment details.. click 'Continue' after reviewing the details to be submitted.. click 'Submit Details'.. What is the fine for not paying property tax?Revenue will charge interest of 8% per annum if you: do not pay your Local Property Tax (LPT)
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