Otter Tail County

Enter a parcel number or address once to reach several property tax applications. Pay taxes online with a bank account or credit or debit card.

The office that sets each property's estimated market value and classification. Start here for valuation notices, homestead, and appeals.

Phone

218-998-8010

Email

assessor@ottertailcounty.gov

Address

500 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537

County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.

Wetland Conservation Act administration: how to find out whether a wetland affects your land and what you need before draining or filling.

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.

Recorded plats and plat maps for subdivisions and townsites in the county.

Rules and permits for subsurface sewage treatment systems (septic), including new systems, replacements, and compliance inspections.

The building codes Minnesota has adopted, including the residential code, plus the statutes and rules behind them and which local jurisdictions enforce them.

Land that went to the state for unpaid taxes, and how the county manages and sells it.

Local SNAP program information for Otter Tail County. Find application instructions and contact the county or regional agency about interviews, benefits, or an existing case.

Official Minnesota unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.

County health-coverage information and contacts for Otter Tail County. Follow the linked Medical Assistance application guidance or ask the office about your case.

Apply online for Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program. Review the state’s application instructions and privacy notice. For local help, use your county’s energy-assistance provider.

WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.

Federal directory of Minnesota child care assistance, payment options, and links to the state program. Contact the local county or Tribal agency for application help.

Apply for Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) or public housing, or ask about waiting lists, with the local housing authority. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the agency.

Ask the county about emergency help with housing costs, shelter, homelessness services or avoiding eviction. Check current availability and eligibility with the county.

Contact your local human services office about cash assistance for families, how to apply, and help with an open case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.

Contact your local child support office to open a case, establish paternity or a support order, or get help with payments and enforcement.

Learn about Otter Tail County services for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, long-term care assessments, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the county.

Learn about Otter Tail County disability services, such as case management, home and community-based waivers, assessments, and who to contact for intake. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the county.

Meet with the county veterans service officer for free help applying for VA and state veterans benefits, disability claims, pensions and survivor benefits. Call ahead to check office hours or set up an appointment.

Office

Otter Tail County Veterans Services

Phone

218-998-8605

Address

118 North Main Avenue, New York Mills, MN 56567

Learn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.

Minnesota driver licensing, identification cards, vehicle registration, and title services.

Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.

Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.

Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.

Minnesota individual income tax filing, refunds, payments, and help.

Minnesota public career centers, job search help, and training resources.

Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.

State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.

State emergency management information and contacts for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Check the agency for available recovery programs.

Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.

Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.

Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.