What is the combined sales tax rate in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis charges a combined 8.025% sales tax. That is the 6.875% Minnesota state rate, plus local Hennepin County and Minneapolis city and transit taxes that add roughly 1.15%. The calculator applies all layers at once.

Are groceries taxed in Minneapolis?

Most unprepared groceries are exempt from sales tax in Minnesota, so they are taxed at 0%. Prepared food, candy, and soft drinks are taxable at the full rate. Select the grocery option to apply the exemption.

Is clothing taxed in Minnesota?

No. Minnesota does not tax most general clothing, which is one of the few states with this exemption. Accessories, sports equipment, and protective gear can still be taxable, so the clothing option here covers ordinary apparel only.

Why is my receipt slightly different?

Some venues, hotels, and entertainment districts add special local taxes on top of the base combined rate. This tool uses the standard Minneapolis retail rate, so taxes at restaurants, lodging, or downtown event zones may run higher.

Minneapolis Combined Sales Tax Calculator

Get the Minneapolis tax right the first time

Minneapolis stacks several taxes on top of the Minnesota state rate, which makes the true rate higher than the 6.875% many shoppers expect. This calculator applies the full combined 8.025% rate and respects Minnesota’s grocery and clothing exemptions so you can check a receipt or price a purchase precisely.

How it works

The combined Minneapolis rate is built from three layers: the Minnesota state rate of 6.875%, plus Hennepin County and Minneapolis city and transit taxes totaling about 1.15%, for a combined 8.025%. The calculator multiplies your taxable amount by this rate and then breaks the result back into its components for transparency.

taxableAmount = itemType is exempt ? 0 : purchaseAmount
totalTax      = taxableAmount * 0.08025
stateTax      = taxableAmount * 0.06875
localTax      = totalTax - stateTax
total         = purchaseAmount + totalTax

For exempt groceries and exempt clothing, the taxable amount is zero, so no tax is added and the total equals the purchase amount.

Tips and example

On a 100 dollar general purchase you owe 8.03 dollars in tax for a 108.03 dollar total, split into 6.88 dollars state and about 1.15 dollars local. A 100 dollar pair of jeans, by contrast, is exempt clothing in Minnesota, so it stays at 100 dollars. Remember that prepared meals and downtown entertainment districts carry extra special-district taxes that push the rate above the standard retail figure.