Ramsey County · Minnesota
St. Paul, MN sales tax rate
St. Paul's own 1% street-maintenance sales tax took effect in 2024, putting it above Minneapolis.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in St. Paul, MN is 9.875% as of January 1, 2026 — 6.875% state + 0.5% county + 1% city + 1.5% special district. On a $100 purchase that is $9.88 in tax, for a total of $109.88. Minnesota's statewide base is 6.875%.
- Combined rate
- 9.875%
- State share
- 6.875%
- Local share
- 3%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $9.88
Calculate St. Paul sales tax
Pre-filled with the St. Paul combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 9.875% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in St. Paul, MN.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 9.875%
- $9.88
- Total
- $109.88
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota state | state | 6.875% | 70% |
| Ramsey County | county | 0.5% | 5% |
| City of St. Paul | city | 1% | 10% |
| Metro-area transportation and housing sales taxes | special district | 1.5% | 15% |
| Combined rate | 9.875% |
St. Paul sales tax reference table
Tax due at 9.875% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.99 | $10.99 |
| $25 | $2.47 | $27.47 |
| $50 | $4.94 | $54.94 |
| $100 | $9.88 | $109.88 |
| $500 | $49.38 | $549.38 |
| $1,000 | $98.75 | $1098.75 |
| $5,000 | $493.75 | $5493.75 |
| $25,000 | $2468.75 | $27468.75 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 9.875% tax collected.
Backing out 9.875% for St. Paul, MN.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $9.87
What this rate applies to
Minnesota publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Minnesota are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. St. Paul's own 1% street-maintenance sales tax took effect in 2024, putting it above Minneapolis. Check the Minnesota Department of Revenue guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 9.875% applies.
St. Paul at a glance
- Population
- 303,176
- Median household income
- $70,632
- County
- Ramsey County
- ZIP codes covered
- 11
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