Houston County
Houston County covers 552 square miles of southeastern Minnesota, with the county seat at Caledonia.
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PublicGIS maps 16,248 parcels for Houston 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.
- Houston County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Beacon is Houston 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.
- Houston County property tax search and paymentProperty taxes
Pay property taxes online by card or electronic check, or sign up for direct ACH payment. Search by owner name, address, or parcel ID to view three years of statements.
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Houston County zoning and land useZoning
County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.
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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.
- Houston County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
Michelle Werner, County Recorder- Phone
- 507-725-5813
- recorder@co.houston.mn.us
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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.
- Houston 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.
- Minnesota Building Codes and LawsBuilding permits
The building codes Minnesota has adopted, including the residential code, plus the statutes and rules behind them and which local jurisdictions enforce them.
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- 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.
- Wetland Conservation Act ContactsCounty-by-county directory of local wetland regulatory contacts, with PDF and spreadsheet downloads. Find the county, city, SWCD or watershed representative who makes Wetland Conservation Act decisions. BWSR recommends this LGU directory as the starting point for questions about a specific property or project.
- Houston County GIS data downloadsGIS data downloads
Download or request the county's GIS layers, such as parcels, roads, and aerial imagery.
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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.
- BWSR Conservation EasementsPublic land
How 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.
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- 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.
- Minnesota DNR State Minerals LeasesState mineral leasing information for iron ore, taconite, nonferrous and industrial minerals. Links to active and historic mineral lease GIS data and the statutory lease form. Reclamation permits are a separate program.
Houston County offices
- Houston CountyCounty government home page in Caledonia.
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- Houston County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.
- Phone
- 507-725-5822
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- Houston County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Luke Onstad, County Assessor
- Phone
- 507-725-5801
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- Houston County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Polly Heberlein, Auditor
- Phone
- 507-725-5803
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- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 507-725-5800
- Houston County Environmental ServicesCounty environmental services. Call to confirm who issues septic permits here.Amelia Meiners, Environmental Services Director
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- Houston County Planning and ZoningZoning, land use, permits, and SSTS (septic system) permits.
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- Houston County GISCounty mapping and GIS data.Eric Schmitt, County Surveyor
- Phone
- 507-725-5814
- eric.schmitt@co.houston.mn.us
- Address
- 304 S. Marshall St., Caledonia, MN 55921
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- Houston County GIS mapThe official interactive GIS map for Houston County. Open it to search a property and see its parcel and the other map layers the county publishes.
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- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 507-724-5261
- Houston County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Houston County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
- Address
- 304 S. Marshall St., Caledonia, MN 55921
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- Houston County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Houston County is at the Caledonia Service Center, 805 N. Hwy 44, Caledonia, MN 55921. 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
- 805 N. Hwy 44, Caledonia, MN 55921
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- Visit website
Other county departments (3)
- Houston County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Houston County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.Mark Olson, Emergency Management Director
- Phone
- 507-725-5834
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- Houston County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Houston County, Minnesota.Brian Swedberg, County Sheriff
- Phone
- 507-725-3379
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- Houston County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Houston County, Minnesota.Robert Thoen, Veterans Service Officer
- Phone
- 507-725-5805
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About Houston County
Houston County covers 552 square miles of southeastern Minnesota, with the county seat at Caledonia. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Houston County
- Brownsville
- Caledonia
- Eitzen
- Hokah
- Houston
- La Crescent
- Spring Grove
- Black Hammer Township
- Brownsville Township
- Caledonia Township
- Crooked Creek Township
- Hokah Township
- Houston Township
- Jefferson Township
- La Crescent Township
- Mayville Township
- Money Creek Township
- Mound Prairie Township
- Sheldon Township
- Spring Grove Township
- Union Township
- Wilmington Township
- Winnebago Township
- Yucatan Township