Benton County
Benton County covers 408 square miles of central Minnesota, with the county seat at Foley.
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PublicGIS maps 19,982 parcels for Benton County.
Where to find things
- PublicGISProperty lines
Fast, simple parcel map and property viewer. Tap any parcel to see its lines, size, owner of record, and the official county links for it.
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- Minnesota Geospatial CommonsDownload Minnesota's statewide GIS data, such as roads, boundaries, imagery and elevation and property lines.
- MnDOT Right of Way Mapping and MonitoringView scanned MnDOT right-of-way maps showing highway boundaries and easements next to private property.
- Benton County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Beacon is Benton County's public parcel map and property search. Look up a property by address, owner, or parcel number to see its boundary, acreage, ownership, classification, and assessed value.
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- MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
- Minnesota Business Filings SearchLook up a Minnesota business, LLC or corporation, including its registered agent and address, when a company name appears on a deed or tax record.
- Statewide ParcelsOne statewide map layer of property parcel boundaries compiled from counties that share their parcel data openly. Includes parcel ID and, where the county provides it, owner and address fields.
- Minnesota Historical Aerial Photographs OnlineBrowse and download historical aerial photos of Minnesota back to the 1930s to see how a property looked in past decades.
- MNHS Collections SearchSearch the historical society's collections: maps, atlases, photographs, manuscripts and county records held by the state archives.
- Benton County property tax search and paymentProperty taxes
Pay property tax bills online, by mail, or in a drop box. Partial payments are accepted at any time and go toward your property taxes.
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Benton County zoning and land useZoning
County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.
- Office
- Benton County Planning and Zoning
- Phone
- 320-968-5070
- smoe@co.benton.mn.us
- Address
- 531 Dewey Street, Foley, MN 56329
- Benton County wetlandsWetlands
Wetland Conservation Act administration: how to find out whether a wetland affects your land and what you need before draining or filling.
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- Minnesota public drainage systemsExplains Minnesota public drainage law: landowners share open ditches and tile lines, and a public drainage authority runs each one. The authority is a county board of commissioners, a joint county board, or a watershed district board of managers. Contact the county or watershed district that runs the ditch.
- NRCS wetland determinations and conservation complianceFarm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
- Board of Water and Soil ResourcesState agency overseeing soil and water conservation districts, watershed districts, the Wetland Conservation Act, buffers and conservation easements such as RIM.
- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterFlood zones
Official source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
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- DNR Floodplain Management ProgramHow floodplain mapping and local floodplain ordinances work in Minnesota and where to get flood map help.
- Find a DNR Area HydrologistCounty-assigned DNR contacts for public waters, shoreland and public waters work permits. For local Wetland Conservation Act decisions, use the BWSR Wetland Conservation Act LGU contact directory.
- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
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Download original public land survey plat maps as PDFs, organized by township and range such as West Langola (T38N R32W).
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- GLO Plat Maps, Minnesota 1848-1907Map viewer of the original government survey plats for every Minnesota township. Shows section lines, water and features as first surveyed.
- Benton County septic systemsSeptic systems
Rules and permits for subsurface sewage treatment systems (septic), including new systems, replacements, and compliance inspections.
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- MPCA Septic SystemsState program page for septic (subsurface sewage treatment) systems: rules, homeowner guidance, compliance inspections and forms.
- Local Septic System ProgramsExplains that counties and some cities issue septic permits, and lists local SSTS program contacts.
- Minn. Rules Ch. 7080 Septic System RulesTechnical rules for individual septic systems in Minnesota.
- Benton County land use and building permitsBuilding permits
Which permits the county issues for building, land use, and site work, and how to apply.
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- Minnesota Building Codes and LawsThe building codes Minnesota has adopted, including the residential code, plus the statutes and rules behind them and which local jurisdictions enforce them.
- Minnesota Certificate of Occupancy RequirementsMinnesota Rules 1300.0220 describes certificate of occupancy requirements, exceptions and temporary occupancy. Read the state rule, then confirm its application to a particular building with the local building official. This does not certify that a building is approved for occupancy.
- Benton County GISGIS data downloads
The county GIS office: what maps and data the county keeps, how to get them, and who to ask.
Scott Zwick, GIS Coordinator- Phone
- 320-968-5075
- gis@co.benton.mn.us
- Address
- 531 Dewey Street, Foley, MN 56329
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- Minnesota county coordinate system (MnCCS) and map projectionsMnDOT's reference for the Minnesota County Coordinate System and State Plane zones used in Minnesota surveys and GIS, with the zone parameters for each county.
- State Plane Coordinate System zonesThe official State Plane Coordinate System from the National Geodetic Survey: which zone covers each state and county, zone definitions and conversion tools.
- Benton County tax-forfeited landPublic land
Land that went to the state for unpaid taxes, and how the county manages and sells it.
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- BWSR Conservation EasementsHow Reinvest in Minnesota conservation easements work and how to check whether land is enrolled. Contact the local soil and water conservation district for parcel-level answers.
- Lands and MineralsState mineral leasing, state land records and mineral ownership information, including how to research severed mineral rights and lease sales.
Benton County offices
- One phone line for 3 offices
- Phone
- 320-968-5000
- Benton County AdministrationCounty administration for Benton County, Minnesota: county administrator or manager and the county board.
- Address
- 531 Dewey Street, Foley, MN 56329
- Website
- Visit website
- Benton County Building DepartmentBuilding department for Benton County, Minnesota: building permits, plan review and inspections.
- Benton CountyCounty government home page in Foley.
- Website
- Visit website
- Benton County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Brian Folden, County Assessor
- Phone
- 320-968-5019
- landservices.assessor@co.benton.mn.us
- Address
- 531 Dewey Street, Foley, MN 56329
- Website
- Visit website
- Benton County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Christine Scherbing, Auditor Treasurer
- Phone
- 320-968-5006
- treasurer@co.benton.mn.us
- Address
- 531 Dewey Street, Foley, MN 56329
- Website
- Visit website
- Benton County RecorderRecords real estate documents and land records.
- Phone
- 320-968-5037
- recorder@co.benton.mn.us
- Address
- 531 Dewey Street, Foley, MN 56329
- Website
- Visit website
- Benton County Environmental ServicesCounty environmental health services. Call to confirm who issues septic permits here.
- Phone
- 320-968-5331
- Address
- 531 Dewey Street, Foley, MN 56329
- Website
- Visit website
- Benton County shoreland rulesExtra rules for land near lakes, rivers, and streams: setbacks, lot size, vegetation, and hard surface limits.
- Benton County Land DepartmentCounty-owned land, forestry, and land sales.
- Phone
- 320-968-5065
- rachman@co.benton.mn.us
- Website
- Visit website
- Benton County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.
- Phone
- 320-968-5051
- Website
- Visit website
- Benton County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.
- Phone
- 763-496-6725
- dtews@loucksinc.com
- Website
- Visit website
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 320-968-5300
- Benton Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Benton County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.Gerry Maciej, District Administrator
- gerry.maciej@mn.nacdnet.net
- Website
- Visit website
- Benton County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Benton County is at the Foley Service Center, 14 2ND Ave W, Foley, MN 56329. Call it to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other farm programs, and for farm and tract records. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works from the same office: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
- Address
- 14 2ND Ave W, Foley, MN 56329
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (5)
- Benton County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Benton County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 320-968-5175
- Website
- Visit website
- Benton County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Benton County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.Kristen Tschida, Emergency Management Director
- Phone
- 320-968-8108
- Website
- Visit website
- Benton County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Benton County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Phone
- 320-968-5077
- Address
- 531 Dewey Street, Foley, MN 56329
- Website
- Visit website
- Benton County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Benton County, Minnesota.Troy Heck, County Sheriff
- Phone
- 320-968-7201
- Website
- Visit website
- Benton County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Benton County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 320-968-5044
- Address
- 531 Dewey Street, Foley, MN 56329
- Website
- Visit website
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About Benton County
Benton County covers 408 square miles of central Minnesota, with the county seat at Foley. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.