Olmsted County, MN · Olmsted County
Homestead Application
Qualifying occupants use this application to request homestead classification for an owned and occupied property in Olmsted County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Olmsted County · Olmsted County, Olmsted County, Minnesota
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- olmstedcounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application to request homestead classification for property you own and occupy, or for a qualifying relative’s property. Complete it within 30 days of establishing homestead and no later than December 31 for the next tax year; special timing applies to some manufactured homes. The form asks for property, occupant, spouse, and ownership details, and requires signatures and any applicable attachments.
Who needs it
Occupying owners or qualifying relatives applying for homestead must complete the application, and each occupying applicant and applicable spouse must provide identifying information and sign.
How to submit it
Mail the completed application and required attachments to Assessment Services, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904. The form says to apply to the assessor within the stated deadlines.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document requires no sworn or notarized attachment, only the applicable signatures and dates.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Homestead Application for Olmsted County.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the property, occupant, spouse, and ownership information that applies to your application.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include required information for nonoccupying owners or spouses and any additional application pages that apply.
- 4
Mail the Application
Mail the signed application and attachments to Assessment Services at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Homestead Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and the document does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Homestead Application?
- Mail the completed application and required attachments to Assessment Services, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904.
- Who can apply for homestead classification?
- An occupying owner or a qualifying relative may apply. The form describes qualifying relatives and requires each applicant who occupies the property to provide identifying information and sign.
- When should I apply for homestead?
- The instructions say to apply within 30 days of establishing homestead and no later than December 31 for the next tax year. A separate deadline applies to certain manufactured homes.