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Paynesville, Minnesota sales tax rate: 7.5%

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The sales tax rate in Paynesville, Minnesota is 7.5%. That’s the 6.875% state rate plus 0.625% in local taxes. It’s higher than 79 of the 138 Minnesota cities we checked, and 2 other cities pay the same.

Calculated by the Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.

Paynesville combined rate

7.5%

Minnesota state
6.875%
Stearns CountyCounty
0.375%
Stearns County TransitSpecial district
0.25%
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Paynesville, MN 56362City centre
Sales tax$7.50on $100.00 · total $107.50
Taxable7.5% combined rate
  • MinnesotaState · 6.875%$6.88
  • Stearns CountyCounty · 0.375%$0.38
  • Stearns County TransitSpecial district · 0.25%$0.25

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Paynesville sales tax rate breakdown

State, county and special district taxes add up to 7.5%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Paynesville addresses pay a different rate.

Paynesville sales tax by jurisdiction
JurisdictionTypeRate
State of MinnesotaState6.875%
Stearns CountyCounty0.375%
Stearns County TransitSpecial district0.25%
Combined rate7.5%

Rate history

  1. July 20237.125%
  2. July 20247.125%
  3. July 20257.5%
  4. July 20267.5%
  5. Today7.5%

Changed since July 2023.

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What is the sales tax rate in Paynesville, Minnesota?

The combined sales tax rate in Paynesville is 7.5% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.875% Minnesota state tax, 0.375% Stearns County, 0.25% Stearns County Transit.

Why does Paynesville pay Stearns County Transit tax?

A special district such as Stearns County Transit levies its own sales tax on top of the state, county rates. District lines don’t always follow city limits, so an address a few streets away can have a different rate. This rate was calculated for Paynesville’s 56362 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.

Is SaaS taxable in Paynesville?

No.

Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Paynesville?

Yes, if they have nexus in Minnesota: more than $100,000 in Minnesota sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Minnesota Department of Revenue and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.

Sources. Minnesota Department of Revenue · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Paynesville’s 56362 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.

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