Goodhue County
Goodhue County covers 757 square miles of southeastern Minnesota, with the county seat at Red Wing.
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Goodhue County official website
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PublicGIS maps 29,261 parcels for Goodhue County. PublicGIS does not show owner names for this county.
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- 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.
- Goodhue County parcel viewerCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
The parcel viewer published by Goodhue County Online Maps: find a parcel and see its lines and details.
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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.
- Goodhue County property tax search and paymentProperty taxes
Look up a parcel's property tax statement and amount due, and see the ways you can pay.
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Goodhue 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
- Goodhue County Planning and Zoning
- Phone
- 651-385-3112
- william.lenzen@goodhuecountymn.gov
- Address
- 509 W. 5th St., Red Wing, MN 55066
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Explains 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.
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- 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.
- DNR Wetlands ProgramOverview of wetland types, rules and DNR programs in Minnesota, with links to regulations and maps.
- 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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Recorded plats and plat maps for subdivisions and townsites in the county.
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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.
- Goodhue 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.
- Goodhue County land use and building permitsBuilding permits
Which permits the county issues for building, land use, and site work, and how to apply.
Dan Vierling, Building Official- Office
- Goodhue County Building Department
- Address
- 509 W. 5th St., Red Wing, MN 55066
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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.
- Goodhue County GISGIS data downloads
The county GIS office: what maps and data the county keeps, how to get them, and who to ask.
Alan Laumeyer, GIS Specialist- Phone
- 651-385-3094
- alan.laumeyer@goodhuecountymn.gov
- Address
- 509 W. 5th St., Red Wing, MN 55066
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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.
- Goodhue 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.
- Mineland ReclamationRules and records for reclaiming mined land in Minnesota, covering iron mining on the Iron Range and nonferrous mining sites.
Goodhue County offices
- Goodhue CountyCounty government home page in Red Wing.
- Phone
- (651) 385-3251
- Website
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- Goodhue County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.
- Phone
- 651-385-3105
- adm@goodhuecountymn.gov
- Address
- 509 W. 5th St., Red Wing, MN 55066
- Website
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- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 651-385-3040
- Goodhue County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Lavon Augustine, County Assessor
- Address
- 509 W. 5th St., Red Wing, MN 55066
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- Goodhue County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Lucas Dahling, Finance Director
- Address
- 509 W. 5th St., Red Wing, MN 55066
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- Goodhue County RecorderRecords real estate documents and land records.Jeff Ekblad, County Surveyor and Recorder
- Phone
- 651-385-3148
- stacy.bystrom@goodhuecountymn.gov
- Address
- 509 W. 5th St., Red Wing, MN 55066
- Website
- Visit website
- Goodhue County Environmental ServicesSeptic, wetlands, shoreland, and environmental permits.
- Phone
- 651-385-6132
- pam.holst@goodhuecountymn.gov
- Address
- 509 W. 5th St., Red Wing, MN 55066
- Website
- Visit website
- Goodhue County shoreland rulesExtra rules for land near lakes, rivers, and streams: setbacks, lot size, vegetation, and hard surface limits.
- Goodhue County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.
- Phone
- 651-385-3025
- gcpwd@goodhuecountymn.gov
- Address
- 2140 Pioneer Road, Red Wing, MN 55066
- Website
- Visit website
- Goodhue Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Goodhue County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
- Phone
- 651-385-3085
- Website
- Visit website
- Goodhue County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Goodhue County is at the Goodhue Service Center, 104 E 3RD Ave, Goodhue, MN 55027. 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.
- Phone
- (651) 923-5300
- Address
- 104 E 3RD Ave, Goodhue, MN 55027
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (5)
- Goodhue County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 651-267-4950
- Address
- 454 W. 6th St., Red Wing, MN 55066
- Website
- Visit website
- Goodhue County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Goodhue County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Phone
- 651-267-2600
- Address
- 430 W. 6th St., Red Wing, MN 55066
- Website
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- Goodhue County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Goodhue County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Phone
- 651-385-3100
- mnext-goodhue@umn.edu
- Address
- 509 W. 5th St., Red Wing, MN 55066
- Website
- Visit website
- Goodhue County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Goodhue County, Minnesota.Marty Kelly, County Sheriff
- Phone
- 651-267-2804
- marty.kelly@goodhuecountymn.gov
- Address
- 430 W. 6th St., Red Wing, MN 55066
- Website
- Visit website
- Goodhue County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Goodhue County, Minnesota.Justin Kent, Veterans Service Director
- Phone
- 651-385-3255
- goodhuecvso@goodhuecountymn.gov
- Address
- 509 W. 5th St., Red Wing, MN 55066
- Website
- Visit website
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About Goodhue County
Goodhue County covers 757 square miles of southeastern Minnesota, with the county seat at Red Wing. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Goodhue County
- Bellechester
- Cannon Falls
- Dennison
- Goodhue
- Kenyon
- Lake City
- Pine Island
- Red Wing
- Wanamingo
- Zumbrota
- Belle Creek Township
- Belvidere Township
- Cannon Falls Township
- Cherry Grove Township
- Featherstone Township
- Florence Township
- Goodhue Township
- Hay Creek Township
- Holden Township
- Kenyon Township
- Leon Township
- Minneola Township
- Pine Island Township
- Roscoe Township
- Stanton Township
- Vasa Township
- Wacouta Township
- Wanamingo Township
- Warsaw Township
- Welch Township
- Zumbrota Township