Mower County
Mower County covers 711 square miles of southeastern Minnesota, with the county seat at Austin.
Open PublicGIS map Mower County parcel map
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PublicGIS maps 22,914 parcels for Mower 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.
- Mower County parcel mapCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Mower County Tax Parcel Viewer: a public map where you can search an address, owner or parcel number, or click a parcel to see property lines and parcel 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.
- Mower County property tax search and paymentProperty taxes
View Mower County tax statements through the county's public interactive mapping site, which works on mobile devices.
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Mower 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
- Mower County Planning and Zoning
- Phone
- 507-437-9560
- zoning@co.mower.mn.us
- Address
- 201 1st Street NE, Austin, MN 55912
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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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Find the first five numbers of a parcel number, the subdivision it represents, and the city where it lies in a PDF plat listing.
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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.
- Mower 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.
- Mower County: Zoning Permit Application 2024 revBuilding permits
A permit document published by Mower 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.
- Mower County GIS data downloadsGIS data downloads
Download or request the county's GIS layers, such as parcels, roads, and aerial imagery.
Eric Miller, GIS Administrator- Office
- Mower County GIS
- Phone
- 507-437-9584
- ericm@co.mower.mn.us
- Address
- 201 1st Street NE, Austin, MN 55912
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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.
- Mower 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.
Other Mower County links
- Mower County addressing and 911 numbersHow rural addresses and 911 signs are assigned in the county, and who to ask for one.
Mower County offices
- Mower CountyCounty government home page in Austin.
- Phone
- 507-437-9494
- Website
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- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 507-437-9549
- Mower County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.Matthew Verdick, County Administrator
- info@co.mower.mn.us
- Address
- 201 1st Street NE, Suite 9, Austin, MN 55912
- Website
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- Mower County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Mower County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.Amy Bramwell, Emergency Manager
- info@co.mower.mn.us
- Address
- 201 1st Street NE, Austin, MN 55912
- Website
- Visit website
- Mower County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Michael Harvey, County Assessor
- Phone
- 507-437-9440
- assessortech@co.mower.mn.us
- Address
- 201 1st Street NE, Austin, MN 55912
- Website
- Visit website
- Mower County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Scott Felten, County Auditor-Treasurer
- Phone
- 507-437-9535
- auditor-treasurer-dept@co.mower.mn.us
- Address
- 7 201 1st Street NE, Austin, MN 55912
- Website
- Visit website
- Mower County RecorderRecords real estate documents and land records.Sara Madison, County Recorder
- Phone
- 507-437-9446
- recorders-dept@co.mower.mn.us
- Address
- 201 1st Street NE, Austin, MN 55912
- Website
- Visit website
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 507-437-7718
- Mower County Environmental ServicesSeptic, wetlands, shoreland, and environmental permits.
- zoning@co.mower.mn.us
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- Visit website
- Mower County shoreland rulesExtra rules for land near lakes, rivers, and streams: setbacks, lot size, vegetation, and hard surface limits.
- Mower County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.
- ryanhi@co.mower.mn.us
- Address
- 2 8th Avenue NE, Austin, MN 55912
- Website
- Visit website
- Mower Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Mower County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.Cody Fox, District Manager
- Phone
- 507-460-4577
- tim@mowerdistrict.org
- Address
- 1408 21st Ave. NW, Austin, MN 55912
- Website
- Visit website
- Mower County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Mower County is at the Austin Service Center, 1408 21ST Ave NW, Austin, MN 55912. 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) 433-8429
- Address
- 1408 21ST Ave NW, Austin, MN 55912
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (2)
- Mower County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Mower County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 507-437-9400
- mcso@co.mower.mn.us
- Address
- 201 1st Street NE, Austin, MN 55912
- Website
- Visit website
- Mower County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Mower County, Minnesota.Rod Streich, Veterans Service Officer
- Phone
- 507-434-2712
- rods@co.mower.mn.us
- Address
- 201 1st Street NE, Austin, MN 55912
- Website
- Visit website
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About Mower County
Mower County covers 711 square miles of southeastern Minnesota, with the county seat at Austin. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Mower County
- Adams
- Austin
- Brownsdale
- Dexter
- Elkton
- Grand Meadow
- Le Roy
- Lyle
- Mapleview
- Racine
- Rose Creek
- Sargeant
- Taopi
- Waltham
- Adams Township
- Austin Township
- Bennington Township
- Clayton Township
- Dexter Township
- Frankford Township
- Grand Meadow Township
- Lansing Township
- Le Roy Township
- Lodi Township
- Lyle Township
- Marshall Township
- Nevada Township
- Pleasant Valley Township
- Racine Township
- Red Rock Township
- Sargeant Township
- Udolpho Township
- Waltham Township
- Windom Township