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Minnesota Sales Tax (2026)

Info: State general sales tax is 6.875%. Cities and counties may add local sales taxes (plus special local taxes on items like lodging, liquor, and restaurant sales), so the combined rate varies by location.

InfoVerified Jul 13, 2026
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Official source: revenue.state.mn.us →

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Sales Tax in states bordering Minnesota

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • IowaInfo

    Iowa's state sales and use tax rate is 6%. Many localities add a 1% Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) on top, so the combined rate is commonly 7%.

    Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: revenue.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →

  • State sales tax is 5% for most retail sales (a few items carry higher gross-receipts rates: 7% alcohol, 3% new farm machinery and new mobile homes). Cities and counties may add local sales and use taxes, so the combined rate varies by location.

    Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: tax.nd.gov · Full North Dakota rule →

  • State sales and use tax is 4.2%. Municipalities may add a general municipal sales tax of up to 2% (plus a 1% municipal gross receipts tax on certain services), so combined rates reach about 6.2% in most towns.

    Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: dor.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →

  • State sales tax is 5%. Seventy of 72 counties add a 0.5% county tax and Milwaukee County adds 0.9%; the city of Milwaukee adds a further 2% - so combined rates are 5%-5.9% in most of the state and 7.9% in the city of Milwaukee.

    Verified Jul 19, 2026 · Source: revenue.wi.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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