Scott County
Scott County covers 356 square miles of the Twin Cities metro area, with the county seat at Shakopee.
Open PublicGIS map Scott County parcel map and property search
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PublicGIS maps 61,691 parcels for Scott 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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- MetroGIS Regional Parcel DatasetDownloadable open parcel polygons and attributes for the seven metro counties.
- MetroGISRegional GIS collaborative for the Twin Cities; data is distributed through the Minnesota Geospatial Commons.
- Scott County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Scott County's interactive parcel map. Search by address, owner, or parcel number, then click a parcel to see its 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.
- Twin Cities Spring 2025 orthoimageryLeaf-off 1-foot regional aerial imagery from the Met Council and MnGeo, served as a web map service.
- Metropolitan Council on the Geospatial CommonsAll Met Council datasets on the Minnesota Geospatial Commons, including generalized land use and imagery.
- 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.
- Scott County property tax search and paymentProperty taxes
Pay property tax online with an e-check, debit card, or credit card. E-check payments cost $1.50, and card payments cost 2.3% of the amount.
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Electronic Certificate of Real Estate ValueThe state's record of reported sale prices and terms filed with deeds. Used for sales ratio studies and to research what a property actually sold for.
- Scott 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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- Scott County Planning and Zoning
- Phone
- 952-496-8653
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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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Search by RLS number to view or print plat maps. Site updates daily and data is for reference only.
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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.
- Scott 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.
- Scott 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.
- Scott 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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- Met Council Map GalleryPrintable regional maps.
- Scott 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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- Metropolitan Council MapsIndex of Met Council interactive maps, including a publicly owned parcels tool and the map gallery.
- 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.
Scott County offices
- One phone line for 4 offices
- Phone
- 952-445-7750
- Scott CountyCounty government home page in Shakopee.
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- Scott County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Scott County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Address
- 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, MN 55379
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- Visit website
- Scott County Land DepartmentCounty-owned land, forestry, and land sales.
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- Visit website
- Scott County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Scott County, Minnesota.
- Address
- 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, MN 55379
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- Visit website
- Scott County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.Lezlie Vermillion, County Administrator
- Phone
- 952-496-8100
- lvermillion@co.scott.mn.us
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- Visit website
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 952-496-8115
- Scott County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Michael J. Thompson, County Assessor
- propertytax@co.scott.mn.us
- Address
- 200 4th Avenue W, Shakopee, MN 55379
- Website
- Visit website
- Scott County AssessorThe office that sets each property's estimated market value and classification. Start here for valuation notices, homestead, and appeals.
- Scott County Property & Taxation ServicesProperty taxation and land-related county services.
- propertytax@co.scott.mn.us
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- Visit website
- Scott County RecorderRecords real estate documents and land records.
- Phone
- 952-496-8150
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- Visit website
- Scott County Building DepartmentBuilding department for Scott County, Minnesota: building permits, plan review and inspections.
- Phone
- 952-496-8160
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- Visit website
- Scott County Environmental ServicesSSTS (septic system) permits and inspections.Kate Sedlacek, Environmental Services Manager
- Phone
- 952-496-8787
- ksedlacek@co.scott.mn.us
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- Visit website
- Scott County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.Tony Winiecki, County Engineer
- Phone
- 952-496-8063
- transportation@co.scott.mn.us
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- Visit website
- Scott County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.Dan Wormer, County Surveyor
- Phone
- 952-496-8039
- surveyor@co.scott.mn.us
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- Visit website
- Scott County GISCounty mapping and GIS data.Matt McLees, GIS & Asset Manager
- Phone
- 952-496-8061
- mmclees@co.scott.mn.us
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- Visit website
- Scott Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Scott County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
- Phone
- 952-492-5425
- info@scottswcd.org
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- Visit website
- Scott County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Scott County is at the Farmington Service Center, 430 3RD Street; Suite 250, Farmington, MN 55024. 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) serving Scott County is at the Jordan Service Center, 7151 W 190TH St, Jordan, MN 55352, (952) 492-5425: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
- Phone
- (651) 463-8626
- Address
- 430 3RD Street; Suite 250, Farmington, MN 55024
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (3)
- Scott County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Scott County, Minnesota.Ron Hocevar, County Attorney
- Phone
- 952-496-8240
- rhocevar@co.scott.mn.us
- Address
- 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, MN 55379
- Website
- Visit website
- Scott County ElectionsElections office for Scott County, Minnesota: voter registration, precincts and ballots.
- Phone
- 952-496-8560
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- Visit website
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 952-496-8300
- Scott County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Scott County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Address
- 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379
- Website
- Visit website
- Scott County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Scott County, Minnesota.Luke Hennen, County Sheriff
- lhennen@co.scott.mn.us
- Address
- 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379
- Website
- Visit website
Scott County is part of the Twin Cities metro, which has its own regional maps and data.
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About Scott County
Scott County covers 356 square miles of the Twin Cities metro area, with the county seat at Shakopee. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.