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Special Local Taxes

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Special local taxes are imposed by local governments and apply to specific types of sales, including:

  • Admissions
  • Entertainment
  • Food and beverages, including restaurant and liquor
  • Lodging accommodations

Some special local taxes are administered by a local government and not the Minnesota Department of Revenue. For questions, contact the city or county.

We administer the following special local taxes in these areas:

Local Area Special Local Tax Administered
Detroit Lakes Food and Beverage
Giants Ridge Recreation Area Admissions and Recreation, Food and Beverage, Lodging
Lake County Lodging
Lake of the Woods County Lodging
Mankato Food and Beverage, Entertainment, Lodging
Marshall Food and Beverage
Minneapolis Entertainment, Lodging, Downtown Liquor, Downtown Restaurant
North Mankato Food and Beverage
Proctor Food and Beverage
Rochester Lodging
St. Cloud Liquor, Food
St. Paul Lodging
Two Harbors Lodging
Woodbury Lodging

For rates and more information, see: