Taxpayers affected by recent severe storms and flooding get more time to file and pay their Minnesota taxes  

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Taxpayers in 19 Minnesota counties who were affected by the recent severe storms and flooding will get extra time to file Minnesota returns and pay Minnesota taxes, the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced today.

This applies to individuals and businesses in the following counties: Blue Earth, Cook, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Itasca, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Steele, Waseca, and Watonwan. 

The announcement comes as a result of the Federal Emergency management Agency (FEMA) announcing last week that individuals in these 19 counties can now request assistance to help recover from losses they suffered. Damage assessments are ongoing and additional Minnesotans may qualify for severe storm and flooding-related tax relief.

Affected taxpayers in these locations who have Minnesota tax returns or payments due from June 16 to July 4 will not be assessed penalties or interest if they contact us and ask for an abatement before November 1, 2024.

This only applies to Minnesota taxes. 

How to request a penalty abatement 

If you or your business were affected by the recent severe storms and flooding and were prevented from filing or paying your taxes on time, you can request a penalty abatement. 

To request a penalty abatement, visit our website:

• Penalty Abatement for Businesses
• Penalty Abatement for Individuals

For questions call:

• Individual Income Tax: 651-296-3781 or 1-800-652-9094
• Business Income Taxes (Corporation Franchise Tax, Partnership Tax, S Corporation Tax, Estate Tax, Fiduciary Tax): 651-556-3075 

• Withholding Tax: 651-282-9999 or 1-800-657-3594 

• Sales and Use Tax: 651-296-6181 or 1-800-657-3777

• Special Taxes: 651-556-3022

• MinnesotaCare Taxes: 651-282-5533
• General Information: 651-556-3000

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