By state

Short-term rental taxes in Minnesota

What you charge guests, who remits it, and what you have to hold.

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Five stacked layers of short-term rental rules. From the bottom: state, county, city, special districts, and HOA and CCRs. The state layer is marked, the one this page covers.

Step one of five

Minnesota is the layer that never changes.

Everything on this page applies right across Minnesota, wherever the property sits. That makes it the one part you can settle before you know the address.

The four layers above it are the ones that move: county, city, special purpose districts, then private rules like an HOA or a neighbourhood covenant that appear in no government database at all. Two properties on opposite sides of the same street can owe different totals.

Run your address for the other four

What Minnesota charges statewide

These apply across Minnesota. Counties and cities add their own on top, which is where the totals diverge.

TaxRateApplies toConfidence
Sales and Use TaxMinnesota Department of Revenue 6.875% Total rent, cleaning fees, and all mandatory charges. High Source

Drawn from the Minnesota jurisdictions researched so far. These are the statewide figures only. Open a city below, or run your own address, for the county, city and district layers that stack on top.

Does the platform collect it for you

Only the state sales tax, not local lodging taxes. County and city taxes must be filed separately by the owner.

ChannelWhat you chargeWho remits the state layerConfidence
AirbnbPlatform is merchant of record Nothing, the platform collects all of the state sales tax The platform High Source
VrboYou are merchant of record 6.875% state sales tax You do High Source
Booking.comYou are merchant of record 6.875% state sales tax You do High Source
ExpediaYou are merchant of record 6.875% state sales tax You do High Source
GoogleYou are merchant of record 6.875% state sales tax You do High Source
WhimstayYou are merchant of record 6.875% state sales tax You do High Source
DirectYou are merchant of record 6.875% state sales tax You do High Source

Still yours to charge: all county and city lodging taxes not covered by the platform.

Questions owners ask about Minnesota

Does Airbnb collect Minnesota state sales tax for me?

Yes. Airbnb collects and remits the Minnesota state sales tax of 6.875% for short-term rentals. This covers the state sales tax but not city or county lodging taxes.

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What is the Minnesota state tax rate for short-term rentals?

Minnesota imposes a 6.875% state sales tax on the total amount charged for short-term rentals, including cleaning fees and mandatory charges.

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How is a short-term rental defined for Minnesota state tax purposes?

A rental for fewer than 30 consecutive days is considered short-term and is subject to state sales tax. Stays of 30 days or more with a signed agreement are exempt.

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Do I need a state license to operate a short-term rental in Minnesota?

You must register for a Minnesota Tax ID with the Department of Revenue to report and remit sales tax on short-term rental income. There is no separate state short-term rental license.

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If I use Vrbo, Booking.com, or Expedia, do those platforms collect Minnesota state tax for me?

No. If you use Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, or similar channels, you are responsible for collecting and remitting the Minnesota state sales tax yourself.

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When is the Minnesota state sales tax return due for short-term rentals?

Returns and payments are due by the 20th of the month following your reporting period, which can be monthly, quarterly, or annually based on your annual sales volume.

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Are long stays exempt from the Minnesota state sales tax?

Yes. Rentals of 30 consecutive days or more, documented with a signed agreement, are exempt from the Minnesota state sales tax.

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What happens if I file my Minnesota sales tax return late?

A late filing results in a penalty of 5% of the unpaid tax for each 30 days late, with a minimum penalty of $25, plus interest.

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If Airbnb collects the state tax, do I still need to collect or file anything?

If you list exclusively on Airbnb, the state sales tax is collected and remitted by Airbnb for you. However, you are still responsible for all city and county lodging taxes that Airbnb does not remit.

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Is a zero return required if I have no bookings during a period?

Yes. You must file a sales tax return for each period even if you had no bookings and no state tax to remit.

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Already researched

Nothing in Minnesota yet

No Minnesota jurisdiction has been run. Start one and the page publishes itself, usually within a few minutes.

Run the first one

After the research

Setting the rates takes an afternoon. Running the property never stops.

The tax setup on this page is a one-time job, and you can do it yourself. Owners call us about everything underneath it.

The work How often
Channel tax settingsRates entered on each platform, direct included Once
Pricing against the marketRates moved as comps, events and pace change Daily
Guest messagingEnquiries, check-ins, problems at 2am 24/7
Listings and distributionContent, photos and settings across every channel Ongoing
Turnovers and coordinationCleans, maintenance, the gaps between stays Every checkout
Reviews and reputationFollow-up that earns the five star, disputes that do not Every stay

We run 300+ properties across 50+ cities and 7 countries, remotely, without standing in any of them. A property in Minnesota is no harder for us to take on than one down the road from our last partner.

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We do not register, file or remit for you, and we are not tax professionals.

Rates and rules change. Confirm with the taxing authority before you rely on any figure here.