12 Oct

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Viewing Date for BOA/PAC Hearing

Monday

Online Homestead Application

Please read the instructions for important information on due dates and application requirements before completing this form. The qualifying occupant or occupants should complete this application. A qualifying occupant is an occupying owner and their spouse (if applicable) or an occupying relative and their spouse (if applicable).

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Section 1: Homestead Property Information

Address of Homestead(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

County

Date Purchased(Required)

Date Occupied(Required)

Property ID Number (Found on the Property Tax Statement)

Example: 00-0000-000

Is the property owned by a trust?

Yes

If yes, attach documents showing the ownership interests of the trust.(Required)

Such as a Certificate of Trust, etc.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Are there multiple owners of the property (not including spouses)?

Yes

If yes, please provide the number of owners.(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 10.

Are you a Safe At Home program participant?(Required)

Safe At Home (SAH) Program is a Minnesota address confidentiality program that assists survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking by providing a substitute address for people who move or are about to move to a new location unknown to their aggressors.

Yes

If yes, please DO NOT complete the online application. Please print out the PDF, Homestead Application and bring it into or office or place it in the secure drop box, located on the east side of the building. Or contact our office at 320-634-7715, to set up a time for a confidential appointment, to complete your application.

Section 2: Occupant Information

Occupant Information(Required)

First Name and Middle Initial Last Name

Social Security Number/ITIN(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Email Address

File upload for front side of driver's license or ID card(Required)

A driver’s license or ID card is required for all applicants to apply for homestead classification. You must be occupying the property and have your driver’s license or ID card changed to the address in which you are applying for homestead. For all applicants, please provide a copy of the front side of driver’s license or ID card. The Pope County Assessor’s office may request annually, copies of driver’s licenses, ID cards or other information to prove occupancy.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Occupant's Mailing Address (if different than homestead property)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Your Previous Address

Street Address City State ZIP Code

County

Date Vacated

Did you claim homestead at your previous address?

Yes

If yes, what happened with your previous homestead? (Sold, rented, etc.):

Are you a Minnesota resident?(Required)

Yes

Marital Status:(Required)

Are you listed as an owner on the deed?(Required)

Yes

Do you own the home with a relative, excluding a spouse?(Required)

Yes

If no, you MUST complete Section 4, Relative Homestead.

If yes, you MUST complete Section 4, Relative Homestead.

Section 3: Spouse Information

If you selected anything other than Married in Section 2, this section will remain closed.

Spouse of Occupant Information(Required)

Spouse First Name and Middle Initial Spouse Last Name

Social Security Number/ITIN(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Email Address

File upload for front side of driver's license or ID card(Required)

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Does the spouse occupy the property listed in Section 1?

If yes, list their previous address below. If no, list their current address below.

Yes

Spouse Previous or Current Address

Street Address City State ZIP Code

County

Date Vacated

Additional Occupants?(Required)

Are there any other occupying owners not listed above in section 2 or 3? If no, sections 2a and 3a will not show below.

Yes

Section 2a: Additional Occupant Information

If you selected No to the Additional Occupants question in Section 3, this section will remain closed.

Additional Occupant Information(Required)

Additional Occupant First Name and Middle Initial Additional Occupant Last Name

Social Security Number/ITIN(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Email Address

File upload for front side of driver's license or ID card(Required)

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Additional Occupant's Mailing Address (if different than homestead property)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Are you listed as an owner on the deed

Yes

Are you a Minnesota resident?

Yes

Marital Status:

Your Previous Address

Street Address City State ZIP Code

County

Date Vacated

Did you claim homestead at your previous address?

Yes

If yes, what happened with your previous homestead? (Sold, rented, etc.):

Section 3a: Additional Spouse Information

If you selected anything other than Married in Section 2a, this section will remain closed.

Spouse of Occupant Information(Required)

Spouse of Occupant First Name and Middle Initial Spouse of Occupant Last Name

Social Security Number/ITIN(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Email Address

File upload for front side of driver's license or ID card(Required)

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Does the spouse occupy the property listed in Section 1?

If yes, list their previous address below. If no, list their current address below.

Yes

Spouse Previous or Current Address

Street Address City State ZIP Code

County

Date Vacated

Section 4: Relative Homestead

Complete this section ONLY if you are a qualifying relative applying for homestead. Qualifying relatives for both agricultural and residential homestead include: parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the owner, by blood or marriage. Otherwise, skip to Section 5. If there are multiple owners, please include their information in the Additional Information box below.

Property Owner(Required)

First Name and Middle Initial Last Name

Your Relationship to Property Owner(Required)

Property Owner Mailing Address

Street Address City State ZIP Code

County

Phone Number(Required)

Email Address

Is the property owner a Minnesota resident?(Required)

Yes

Section 5: Signature

I certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Minnesota Statutes, section 609.41, states that anyone giving false information in order to avoid or reduce their tax obligation is subject to a fine of up to $3,000 and/or up to one year in prison. This application must be signed by the occupant and their spouse (if applicable) and returned to the assessor.

Signature of Occupant(Required)

Date(Required)

Signature of Occupant's Spouse(Required)

Date(Required)

Signature of Other Occupant(Required)

Date(Required)

Signature of Other Occupant's Spouse(Required)

Date(Required)

Additional Information

File upload for any other required documents

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Please list any multiple owner information below:

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Last updated by the Pope County Assessor's office September 22, 2025

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Online Homestead Application

Section 1: Homestead Property Information

Section 2: Occupant Information

If no, you MUST complete Section 4, Relative Homestead.

If yes, you MUST complete Section 4, Relative Homestead.

Section 3: Spouse Information

Section 2a: Additional Occupant Information

Section 3a: Additional Spouse Information

Section 4: Relative Homestead

Section 5: Signature

Additional Information