Austin is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 26,174 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Mower County. Austin is located at the intersection of Interstate Highway 90 and U.S. Highway 218 in the southeastern part of the state.
The town was originally settled along the Cedar River and it has two man-made lakes called East Side Lake and Mill pond. The town was named for Austin R. Nichols, the first settler in the area.
Forms can be emailed to. LaurenB@ci.austin.mn.us
Effective January 1, 2019: All rental properties are required to be registered, licensed, and inspected by the City of Austin.
Rental Registration Form – – for new registrations only, not renewals.
INSPECTIONS
Rental Inspector – Duane Salinas – 507-437-9950.
Landlord/Tenants Rights & Responsibilities
For general rental inquiries, email: LaurenB@ci.austin.mn.us