Wabasha County
Wabasha County covers 523 square miles of southeastern Minnesota, with the county seat at Wabasha.
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PublicGIS maps 16,764 parcels for Wabasha 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.
- Wabasha County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Beacon is Wabasha 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.
- Wabasha County property tax search and paymentProperty taxes
Find Wabasha County Auditor/Treasurer links for tax forfeited property sales, property tax statements, paying property taxes, the property tax estimator, property taxes 101, and tax rates.
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Wabasha 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.
- Wabasha County: article14floodplain mgmnt regulationsFlood zones
A floodplain document published by Wabasha County (PDF).
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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.
- Wabasha County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
Stephanie Teachout, County Recorder- Phone
- 651-565-3623
- recorder@co.wabasha.mn.us
- Address
- 625 Jefferson Avenue, Wabasha, MN 55981
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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.
- Wabasha County: SSTSSoils Verification FormSeptic systems
A septic system document published by Wabasha County (PDF).
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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.
- Wabasha County GIS data downloadsGIS data downloads
Download topographic data with 2-foot contours and digital floodplain data. Request aerial imagery or custom maps, which carry fees.
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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.
- Wabasha 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.
Wabasha County offices
- Wabasha CountyCounty government home page in Wabasha.
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- Wabasha County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.
- Phone
- (651)-565-3051
- mplante@co.wabasha.mn.us
- Address
- 625 Jefferson Avenue, Wabasha, MN 55981
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- Wabasha County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Jessie Gusa, County Assessor
- Phone
- 651-565-3669
- jgusa@co.wabasha.mn.us
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- Wabasha County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Amanda Kiefer, Auditor/Treasurer
- Phone
- 651-565-2648
- akiefer@co.wabasha.mn.us
- Address
- 625 Jefferson Avenue, Wabasha, MN 55981
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- Wabasha County Planning and ZoningZoning, land use, and permits.
- Phone
- 651-565-3062
- zoning@co.wabasha.mn.us
- Address
- 625 Jefferson Ave., Wabasha, MN 55981
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- Wabasha County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.
- Phone
- (651)565-3366
- dflesch@co.wabasha.mn.us
- Address
- 821 Hiawatha Drive West, Wabasha, MN 55981
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- Wabasha County GISCounty mapping and GIS data.Shawn Gertken, GIS Coordinator
- Phone
- 651-565-5164
- jgusa@co.wabasha.mn.us
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- Wabasha County: Address ApplicationAn addressing document published by Wabasha County (PDF).
- Wabasha Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Wabasha County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.Terri Peters, District Manager
- Phone
- 651-565-4673
- Address
- 611 Broadway Ave 10B, Wabasha, MN 55981
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- Wabasha County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Wabasha County is at the Wabasha Service Center, 611 Broadway Ave, Wabasha, MN 55981. 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) 565-3345
- Address
- 611 Broadway Ave, Wabasha, MN 55981
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Other county departments (4)
- Wabasha County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Wabasha County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 651-565-3064
- mstinson@co.wabasha.mn.us
- Address
- 848 17th Street East, Wabasha, MN 55981
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- Wabasha County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Wabasha County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
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- Wabasha County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Wabasha County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 651-565-3361
- cstruwe@co.wabasha.mn.us
- Address
- 848 17th Street East, Wabasha, MN 55981
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- Wabasha County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Wabasha County, Minnesota.Bill Kerr, Veterans Service Officer
- Phone
- 651-565-3864
- veterans@co.wabasha.mn.us
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About Wabasha County
Wabasha County covers 523 square miles of southeastern Minnesota, with the county seat at Wabasha. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Wabasha County
- Bellechester
- Elgin
- Hammond
- Kellogg
- Lake City
- Mazeppa
- Millville
- Minneiska
- Plainview
- Wabasha
- Zumbro Falls
- Chester Township
- Elgin Township
- Gillford Township
- Glasgow Township
- Greenfield Township
- Highland Township
- Hyde Park Township
- Lake Township
- Mazeppa Township
- Minneiska Township
- Mount Pleasant Township
- Oakwood Township
- Pepin Township
- Plainview Township
- Watopa Township
- West Albany Township
- Zumbro Township