Minnesota Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate Minnesota sales tax — 6.875% state rate plus local. Minneapolis reaches 8.025%.
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How to use this calculator
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Minnesota has a 6.875% state sales tax. Local additions bring combined rates to 7.125%–8.875%. Minneapolis total is 8.025%. Minnesota exempts groceries, clothing, and prescription drugs statewide.
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Select your county/city for the combined state + local rate.
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Groceries and prescription drugs are generally exempt.
Frequently asked questions
What is Minnesota's sales tax rate?
Minnesota's state sales tax is 6.875%. Local additions bring combined rates to 7.125%–8.875%. Duluth has the highest combined rate at 8.875%. Minnesota exempts groceries, clothing, and prescription drugs — making the effective burden lower than neighboring states.
What is exempt from MN sales tax?
Prescription drugs and most grocery food items are generally exempt from MN sales tax.
Minnesota Sales Tax Calculator 2024
How to use the minnesota sales tax
Use this minnesota sales tax to calculate how much sales tax you owe on any purchase in Minnesota. Minnesota charges a statewide base rate of 4% — local cities and counties add their own levies on top, so the rate you pay depends on where you shop. Common combined rates include Minneapolis — 8.025% (8.03%), St. Paul — 7.875% (7.88%), Rochester — 7.875% (7.88%).
Minnesota sales tax by city
Enter your purchase amount and select your city or area. The tool instantly shows the tax amount, pre-tax price, and total. Select 'Remove tax from total' on a receipt to extract how much was tax. Prescription drugs are typically exempt in most states; grocery exemptions vary by state.
When Minnesota sales tax applies
Sales tax in Minnesota affects everyday shopping, big-ticket purchases, and e-commerce orders. Online sellers shipping to Minnesota must collect sales tax (since the South Dakota v. Wayfair ruling). Local rates can change — check the Minnesota Department of Revenue for the latest rates. This minnesota sales tax uses 2026 rates.
MN sales tax overview
Minnesota has a 6.875% state sales tax. Local additions bring combined rates to 7.125%–8.875%. Minneapolis total is 8.025%. Minnesota exempts groceries, clothing, and prescription drugs statewide.
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