Le Sueur County
Le Sueur County covers 449 square miles of south-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Le Center.
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PublicGIS maps 19,592 parcels for Le Sueur 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.
- Le Sueur County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Beacon is Le Sueur 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.
- Le Sueur 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.
- Le Sueur 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.
- Le Sueur County floodplain and flood zonesFlood zones
Floodplain rules and flood zone information for building, rebuilding, or buying near water.
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- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial 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.
- 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.
- Le Sueur County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
Sharon J. Budin, County Recorder- Phone
- 507-357-8269
- Recorders@lesueurcounty.gov
- Address
- 88 S Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
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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.
- Le Sueur 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.
- Le Sueur County: Septic Permit Application 2025Building permits
A permit document published by Le Sueur County (PDF).
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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.
- Le Sueur County GIS data downloadsGIS data downloads
Download free map datasets for Le Sueur County, including roads with address ranges and land survey data. Parcel data costs five cents per parcel.
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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.
- 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.
Le Sueur County offices
- One phone line for 4 offices
- Phone
- (507) 357-2251
- Le Sueur CountyCounty government home page in Le Center.
- Website
- Visit website
- Le Sueur County Environmental ServicesSSTS (septic system) permits and inspections.
- andrew.nicolin@lesueurcounty.gov
- Address
- 88 South Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
- Website
- Visit website
- Le Sueur County shoreland rulesExtra rules for land near lakes, rivers, and streams: setbacks, lot size, vegetation, and hard surface limits.
- Le Sueur County environmental servicesCounty environmental health services. Call to confirm who issues septic permits here.
- Le Sueur County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.Dave Tiegs, County Engineer
- david.tiegs@lesueurcounty.gov
- Address
- 515 South Maple Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
- Website
- Visit website
- Le Sueur County Planning and ZoningZoning, land use, and permits.
- julie.hike@lesueurcounty.gov
- Address
- 88 South Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
- Website
- Le Sueur County zoning and land use, listed above
- Le Sueur County AdministrationCounty administration for Le Sueur County, Minnesota: county administrator or manager and the county board.Joe Martin, County Administrator
- Phone
- 507-357-8220
- sara.quast@state.mn.us
- Address
- 88 South Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
- Website
- Visit website
- Le Sueur County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Shayne Bender, County Assessor
- Phone
- 507-357-8213
- shayne.bender@lesueurcounty.gov
- Address
- 88 S Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
- Website
- Visit website
- Le Sueur County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Dani Ongie, Auditor-Treasurer
- Phone
- 507-357-8282
- Address
- 88 S Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
- Website
- Visit website
- Le Sueur County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.
- Phone
- 507-357-8584
- countysurveyor@lesueurcounty.gov
- Address
- 88 South Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
- Website
- Visit website
- Le Sueur County: Sec 12 Subdivision and Platting ProvisionsA plat document published by Le Sueur County (PDF).
- Le Sueur County GISCounty mapping and GIS data.George Phillips, GIS Technician
- Phone
- 507-357-8578
- gphillips@co.le-sueur.mn.us
- Address
- 88 South Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
- Website
- Visit website
- Le Sueur Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Le Sueur County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
- Phone
- 507-419-0365
- Website
- Visit website
- Le Sueur County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Le Sueur County is at the Lecenter Service Center, 181 W Minnesota St, Le Center, MN 56057. 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
- (507) 357-6858
- Address
- 181 W Minnesota St, Le Center, MN 56057
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (5)
- Le Sueur County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.Brent Christian, County Attorney
- Phone
- 507-357-2278
- Address
- 65 S Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
- Website
- Visit website
- Le Sueur County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Le Sueur County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Phone
- 507-357-8395
- Address
- 435 East Derrynane Street, Le Center, MN 56057
- Website
- Visit website
- Le Sueur County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Le Sueur County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.Sydney Mitchell, Extension Educator
- Phone
- 507-357-8230
- Address
- 88 South Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
- Website
- Visit website
- Le Sueur County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Le Sueur County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 507-357-4440
- Website
- Visit website
- Le Sueur County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.Joe Fisher, Veterans Service Officer
- Phone
- 507-357-8279
- Address
- 88 S Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
- Website
- Visit website
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About Le Sueur County
Le Sueur County covers 449 square miles of south-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Le Center. Water covers about 5 percent of the county. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Le Sueur County
- Cleveland
- Elysian
- Heidelberg
- Kasota
- Kilkenny
- Le Center
- Le Sueur
- Mankato
- Montgomery
- New Prague
- Waterville
- Cleveland Township
- Cordova Township
- Derrynane Township
- Elysian Township
- Kasota Township
- Kilkenny Township
- Lanesburgh Township
- Lexington Township
- Montgomery Township
- Ottawa Township
- Sharon Township
- Tyrone Township
- Washington Township
- Waterville Township