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St. Paul, Minnesota sales tax rate: 9.875%

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The sales tax rate in St. Paul, Minnesota is 9.875%. That’s the 6.875% state rate plus 3% in local taxes. It’s higher than 136 of the 138 Minnesota cities we checked, and 1 other city pays the same.

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St. Paul combined rate

9.875%

Minnesota state
6.875%
St. PaulCity
1.5%
Ramsey County TransitSpecial district
0.5%
Metro Area HousingSpecial district
0.25%
Metro Area TransportationSpecial district
0.75%
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St. Paul, MN 55155City centre
Sales tax$9.88on $100.00 · total $109.88
Taxable9.875% combined rate
  • MinnesotaState · 6.875%$6.88
  • St. PaulCity · 1.5%$1.50
  • Ramsey County TransitSpecial district · 0.5%$0.50
  • Metro Area HousingSpecial district · 0.25%$0.25
  • Metro Area TransportationSpecial district · 0.75%$0.75

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St. Paul sales tax rate breakdown

State, city and special district taxes add up to 9.875%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some St. Paul addresses pay a different rate.

St. Paul sales tax by jurisdiction
JurisdictionTypeRate
State of MinnesotaState6.875%
St. PaulCity1.5%
Ramsey County TransitSpecial district0.5%
Metro Area HousingSpecial district0.25%
Metro Area TransportationSpecial district0.75%
Combined rate9.875%

Rate history

  1. July 20237.875%
  2. July 20249.875%
  3. July 20259.875%
  4. July 20269.875%
  5. Today9.875%

Changed since July 2023.

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What is the sales tax rate in St. Paul, Minnesota?

The combined sales tax rate in St. Paul is 9.875% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.875% Minnesota state tax, 1.5% St. Paul, 0.5% Ramsey County Transit, 0.25% Metro Area Housing, 0.75% Metro Area Transportation.

Why does St. Paul pay Ramsey County Transit and Metro Area Housing and Metro Area Transportation tax?

Special districts such as Ramsey County Transit and Metro Area Housing and Metro Area Transportation levy their own sales tax on top of the state and city 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 St. Paul’s 55155 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.

Is SaaS taxable in St. Paul?

No.

Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in St. Paul?

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 St. Paul’s 55155 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.

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