You should apply for homestead when you move into a house you own and it is your main place of residence. If you own and occupy by December 1st, your property taxes the next year will get the homestead reduction.
ApplyingThere are three ways to apply: in person, by mail, or by fax.
Applying in person
You can apply in person at any the following locations.
Applying by mail
You can apply by mail by completing the Application form and sending it to the following address:
Dakota County Assessing Services Office
1590 West Highway 55
Hastings MN 55033-2343
Applying by fax
You can apply by fax by filling out the form and faxing it to the following fax number: 651-438-4469.