Overview of Minnesota Taxes
Minnesota has a progressive income tax with rates that are among the highest in the nation. Property and sales taxes are also above average.
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Our income tax calculator calculates your federal, state and local taxes based on several key inputs: your household income, location, filing status and number of personal exemptions.
How Income Taxes Are Calculated
- First, we calculate your adjusted gross income (AGI) by taking your total household income and reducing it by certain items such as contributions to your 401(k).
- Next, from AGI we subtract exemptions and deductions (either itemized or standard) to get your taxable income. Exemptions can be claimed for each taxpayer as well as dependents such as one’s spouse or children.
- Based on your filing status, your taxable income is then applied to the the tax brackets to calculate your federal income taxes owed for the year.
- Your location will determine whether you owe local and / or state taxes.
- Last Updated: January 1, 2024
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Taxes in Minnesota
Minnesota State Tax Quick Facts
- Income tax: 5.35% - 9.85%
- Sales tax: 6.875% - 9.025%
- Property tax: 1.11% average effective rate
- Gas tax: 28.5 cents per gallon for regular gasoline and diesel
State income tax rates in the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” are among the highest in the nation, ranging from 5.35% to 9.85%, some of the highest rates in the country. The state’s property taxes and sales taxes are likewise above average on a nationwide scale. However, the impact of those rates will vary greatly depending on a taxpayer’s income level, home value and spending habits.
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Minnesota Income Taxes
The Minnesota state income tax is based on four tax brackets, with higher marginal rates for higher income earners.
As mentioned above, those are among the highest state income tax rates in the country. But these rates apply to taxable income, not gross income. Taxable income takes into account all applicable deductions and exemptions; in Minnesota, these track very closely to federal deductions and exemptions.
With the exception of the deduction for state and local income taxes, all federal itemized deductions can also be claimed on Minnesota state income tax returns. The Minnesota standard deduction for the 2023 tax year (filed in 2024) is $13,825 for single filers. For married couples, the standard deduction is $27,650 total if filing jointly and $13,825 (each) if filing separately. Heads of household get a standard deduction of $20,800.
Itemized deductions in Minnesota phase out for taxpayers above a certain income level. For married persons filing separately, the phase out begins at $110,325 of federal adjusted gross income (AGI). For all other filers, the phase out begins at $220,650 of federal AGI.
One rule that may be important to many retirees is that Minnesota taxes Social Security benefits at the same level as the federal government (which is up to 85% of Social Security benefits). Most states do not tax Social Security benefits at all.
Minnesota Tax Credits
There are a number of tax credits which can lower your overall tax bill in Minnesota. The three most significant tax credits are the Working Family Credit (available to taxpayers who are eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit), the Dependent Care Credit and the K-12 Education Credit (which allows taxpayers with children in school to deduct expenses).
Minnesota Sales Tax
The state sales tax rate in Minnesota is 6.875%. Additionally, many counties and cities in Minnesota levy their own local sales taxes, with rates of up to 2.15%. The table below shows the sales tax rates for every county in Minnesota.
As you can see, in several of Minnesota’s largest cities, sales taxes (local plus state) exceed 7.50%. In Minneapolis, there are surtaxes of 3% on restaurants, liquor and entertainment in the downtown area. Two other cities, Mankato and Proctor, have their own surtaxes on food and beverages, of 0.5% and 1% respectively.
While those taxes apply to prepared food (as does the regular state sales tax), food purchased at a grocery store, for off-premises consumption, is generally not taxable in Minnesota. So, for example, you would pay no sales tax on cereal, spaghetti sauce, sugar or food coloring. On the other hand, candy, soft drinks and food from vending machines are all taxable.
Additionally, most clothing is not taxable in Minnesota, an important exception that separates Minnesota from many other states. Blue jeans, shoes, coats, t-shirts and even diapers are all nontaxable. “Clothing accessories,” however, like hair clips, umbrellas and backpacks, are taxable.
Many services are also subject to sales tax in Minnesota. Among the services for which Minnesotans have to pay sales tax are: installations, laundry services, lawn care, parking services and telecommunications services.
Minnesota Property Tax
Property taxes in Minnesota are primarily administered and collected by county authorities. This means that rates will vary depending on where you live. They range from lows of 0.60% in Aitkin County, to a high of 1.34% in Olmsted County. On average, annual property tax payments in Minnesota are about $2,915. The average effective property tax rate in the state is 1.02%, which is slightly higher than the national mark.
If you are thinking about buying a home in Minnesota, the property taxes of each county are just one of many things to consider. Our Minnesota mortgage guide is a great place to start researching the ins and outs of getting a mortgage in the state.
Minnesota Estate Tax
The estate tax in Minnesota currently applies to taxable estates worth more than $3 million. Estates with a taxable value greater than that amount must file an estate tax return. Note that recent gifts (those made within three years prior to the decedent’s death) are considered when evaluating the estate. The table below shows the marginal rates and brackets to which those rates apply.
Minnesota Cigarette Tax
Minnesota has increased its tobacco taxes in recent years, up to the current rate of 92.375 cents per pack of 25 cigarettes.
Minnesota Gas Tax
The statewide gas tax in Minnesota is 28.5 cents per gallon of regular gasoline.
- There are 11,842 separate lakes that are at least ten acres in surface area in Minnesota.
- The average high January temperature in the city of Minneapolis is 23.7 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The Mayo Clinic, based in Rochester, Minnesota, is considered one of the best medical practices in the world.