Local Sales and Use Tax Guide

This information describes the sales and use tax topics related to local sales and use taxes. Use Guide Menu links for specific topics. 

New or Updated Local Sales and Use Taxes

April 1, 2024:

• Bloomington will have a 0.5% Sales and Use Tax
• Golden Valley will have a 1.25% Sales and Use Tax
• Ortonville will have a 3% Lodging Tax
• Polk County increased to 0.5% Transit Sales and Use Tax
• St. Paul increased to 1.5% Sales and Use Tax

October 1, 2023:

• Fergus Falls will have a 0.5% Sales and Use Tax
• Metro Area Sales and Use Tax for Housing will be 0.25%. This tax will fund and provide support for housing projects in the metro area and state rent assistance. 
• Metro Area Transportation Sales and Use Tax will be 0.75%. This tax will fund and support transportation projects in the metro area. 
• Both new metro area sales and use taxes are general local sales and use taxes. The taxes apply to taxable sales and purchases made in the seven-county Twin Cities area: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties. 

July 1, 2023:

• Litchfield has a 0.5% Sales and Use Tax

June 30, 2023:

• Detroit Lakes ended its 0.5% Sales and Use Tax

For a list of all local taxes we administer, see the Local Sales and Use Tax Chart.