Assessor
Tax Credit Programs - Homestead Credit
A person who meets the requirements for the homestead classification must file a homestead application with the County Assessor to initially obtain the Homestead Credit.
To apply for homestead you may either apply in person at the Assessors Office or complete the necessary forms listed below. If applying in person, please bring a copy of your deed with you. While only one person has to be present, please bring the social security number of the person who can not make it. If applying by mail, please mail a copy of your deed with your homestead application.
In order to apply for homestead, the owner must own and occupy the property as their primary residence or the property may be occupied by a qualifying relative of the owner on January 2nd of the assessment year.
Form Instructions: All forms must be received with original signature. Please print out the form, complete, sign, and date. The completed form can be either mailed to the Assessor's Office or delivered in person.
Regular Homestead Application Forms
Mid-year Homestead Application
If you own and occupy on or before December 1st, you will need to complete and have on file at the Sherburne County Assessors Office a Mid-year Homestead application by December 15th. By completing the form(s), you will receive homestead for the current assessment year and next year's property taxes will reflect your homestead classification rates.
Download Mid-year Homestead Application
Full Year Homestead Application
This is your permanent homestead. Once we receive this form back you shouldn't have to reapply for homestead unless the legislature changes the laws. In this case our office will notify you.
Download Full Year Homestead Application
Why are there two forms?
The reason for the two forms is simply that who ever owns and occupies the property on January 2nd is the homesteader for the rest of the assessment year. If your primary residence is to change at any time, Minnesota state law requires you to contact your County Assessor within 30 days.
Relative Homestead Application
In the case of a qualifying relative occupying the property, the owner(s) and the qualifying relative must sign the initial relative homestead application. When submitting the initial application, we will need proper documentation showing the relationship between the occupant and the owner. This may be done with a photocopy of a birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc. The initial application must be on file with the correct documentation in order to receive the relative homestead credit.
The relative homestead renewal application must be completed every January 2nd by the occupant due to the primary residence changes more frequently. The renewal application should only be used by those that have the initial application on file with the Sherburne County Assessors Office.
Download Initial Relative Homestead Application 
Download Relative Homestead Renewal Application
First Time Homebuyer Homestead Application
In the case you are a first time homebuyer and are required to have a relative co-owner on your deed, you are entitled to receive the full homestead credit by completing the above homestead application(s) and a first time homebuyer form.
Download First Time Homebuyer Homestead Application
Spousal Homestead Application
A husband and wife may claim separate homesteads by completing the spousal homestead application. This application is for those that are applying for the first time only. If you already have the application completed and on file with our office and need to complete your annual homestead application, please contact our office at 763-765-4900 or toll free 1-800-438-0577 to get the correct application mailed to you.
Download Spousal Homestead Application
Trust Homestead Application
Along with the application we will need a copy of the actual trust (usually the first and last page) that identifies the grantor(s) of the trust; contains the signature(s) of the grantor(s); and has the date of the signatures.
Please file for a Trust Homestead at the Assessor's office.
Mobile Home Homestead Application
This is your permanent homestead. This application should be completed and returned to the Assessor’s Office in January every year.
Download Mobile Home Homestead Application
Why Do I Have to Provide My Social Security Number?
Social Security numbers must be furnished to the county assessor by each occupant who is listed as an owner of the property on the deed, the name and address of each owner who do not occupy the property, and the name and social security number of each owner's spouse who occupies the property. The homestead application must be signed by the property owner who occupies the property and each owner's spouse who occupies the property.
Where to Send Completed Forms
Please return the original form(s) to our office either in person, using our white drop box outside Door "B" or by mailing your form to our office.
If you should have further questions regarding the homestead tax credit, please contact our office.
For More Information:
If you do not find the form you are looking for please contact our office. There are other types of homesteading that require an on-site visit and additional documentation.
Sherburne County Govt Center
ATTN: Assessor
13880 Business Center Dr NW
Elk River, MN 55330-1692
Office Location & Hours
| Phone: | 763-765-4900 800-438-0577 |
| Fax: | 763-765-4905 |
assessor@co.sherburne.mn.us