Minnesota · FIPS 27131 · County seat: Faribault
Rice County, MN GIS & Parcel Viewer
Parcel lookups for Rice County start at the Rice County Beacon site. This page gives you that official link, notes on how the viewer works, and links to the counties next door.
Open the Rice County parcel map ↗
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Quick facts
| Official map | Rice County Beacon site |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | beacon.schneidercorp.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Faribault |
| Population | 67,948 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 496 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 27131 |
Where the parcel data comes from
It is a county-level map: Rice County or the company it hires keeps the parcel layer up to date. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
Finding a property on this map
- Open the link to the Beacon site from Schneider Geospatial. If a terms or disclaimer window appears, agree to it to continue.
- Use the search bar to look up a street address, an owner's name or a parcel ID. Beacon sites usually also have a dedicated property search page.
- Click a lot on the map and then open its report for assessment and property details.
- Use the layer and basemap controls to add aerial photos or other layers the county publishes.
If an address search comes up empty, try the parcel number from a tax bill or deed instead, or click the lot on the map.
About Rice County
Census Bureau figures put Rice County at about 67,948 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 496 square miles of land, which is about 137 residents per square mile. By population it ranks 15th of 87 counties in Minnesota. The county seat is Faribault.
Neighboring counties
Rice County shares a border with the counties below. Each link has its own official map:
- Dakota County
- Dodge County (state list)
- Goodhue County (state list)
- Le Sueur County
- Scott County
- Steele County (state list)
- Waseca County
Before you rely on the lines
Treat the map as a guide, not a boundary survey: parcel outlines are often shifted a bit from the real corners. A licensed surveyor settles exact lines.