A new special assessment may be prepaid, without interest from November 1 through December 31.

If not prepaid, special assessments will be automatically collected along with property taxes. The majority of property owners opt to pay assessments over time with property taxes. Pay statements are sent only by request and the taxpayer is solely responsible for obtaining said statement. Partial payments are not provided for.

Learn the amount you owe

To learn the pay off amount, please contact the Special Assessments Office.

The Special Assessment Office is responsible for assessments originating from the Public Works Department

Contact Special Assessment Office

Make prepayments

Make prepayments to the Finance Department.

Contact Minneapolis Finance Department

A special assessment may be collected in a single payment or spread out over a number of years.

• Assessments of $150 or less are collected in their entirety the year of the assessment on your property tax statement.
• Assessments of more than $150 can be collected in 5, 10, or 20 annual installments on your property tax statement. City Council determines the collection schedule.

Interest is charged on special assessments at an interest rate determined by the Minneapolis Finance Department.

• A person selling a property may prepay outstanding special assessments.
• This is usually negotiated between the buyer and seller, or often required by the buyer’s loan agreement. 
• However, payment is not required at the time of sale.
• Special assessments left unpaid will continue to be carried on the property taxes of the new owner for the remaining term of the assessment.

The City may defer the payment of special assessments for any homestead property owned by a person 65 years or older or retired due to a permanenant and total disability for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments (City Council Resolutions 2015R-222).

• No deferrals are allowed on one-year special assessments.

• A deferment does not reduce or eliminate the amount owed, it only postpones payment.

• During the deferment, simple interest will accumulate on the total principal amount of the assessment at the rate of interest adopted for the related capital improvement special assessment project. 

Watch an overview presentation that specifically addresses Special Assessments for alley construction projects in 2020.

Watch an overview presentation that specifically addresses Special Assessments for alley resurfacing projects in 2020.

Watch an overview presentation that specifically addresses Special Assessments for street reconstruction projects in 2021.

Pending Special assessments can be prepaid to the City of Minneapolis up to November 25th each year.

Learn the amount you owe

To learn the pay off amount before November 25th, contact 311

Cut-off date to pre-pay

After November 25th, pre-payments can no longer be accepted and special assessments must be paid through Hennepin County property taxes.

• For multi-year assessments, pre-payments for the years beyond the upcoming tax year may be accepted.
• Contact 311 to determine if allowable.

Make a payment

• Payment must include the property address and/or the Request For Service (RFS) number.
• Make check payable to
  • Minneapolis Finance Department
  • Send to: Minneapolis Housing Inspection Services
  • Attention: Special Assessments