# St. Louis County, MN Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in St. Louis County, MN is 7.375% as of September 2026: 6.875% state and 0.5% special district. Rates across the county's 51 ZIP codes range from 7.375% to 8.875%, depending on the city and special districts. Minnesota's state rate is 6.875%, so local taxes add 0.5% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 6.875% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0.5% |
| **Combined** | **7.375%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [Minnesota DOR — Taxes and Rates](https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/guide/taxes-and-rates).

## Sales tax rates by place in St. Louis County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Duluth | 8.875% | 14 |
| Virginia | 8.375% | 2 |
| Alborn | 7.375% | 1 |
| Angora | 7.375% | 1 |
| Aurora | 7.375% | 1 |
| Babbitt | 7.375% | 1 |
| Biwabik | 7.375% | 1 |
| Brimson | 7.375% | 1 |
| Britt | 7.375% | 1 |
| Brookston | 7.375% | 1 |
| Buhl | 7.375% | 1 |
| Canyon | 7.375% | 1 |
| Chisholm | 7.375% | 1 |
| Cook | 7.875% | 1 |
| Cotton | 7.375% | 1 |
| Crane Lake | 7.375% | 1 |
| Ely | 7.375% | 1 |
| Embarrass | 7.375% | 1 |
| Eveleth | 8.375% | 1 |
| Floodwood | 7.875% | 1 |
| Forbes | 7.375% | 1 |
| Gilbert | 7.375% | 1 |
| Hibbing | 7.875% | 1 |
| Hoyt Lakes | 7.375% | 1 |
| Iron | 7.375% | 1 |
| Kinney | 7.375% | 1 |
| Makinen | 7.375% | 1 |
| Meadowlands | 7.375% | 1 |
| Melrude | 7.375% | 1 |
| Mountain Iron | 7.375% | 1 |
| Orr | 7.875% | 1 |
| Saginaw | 7.375% | 1 |
| Side Lake | 7.875% | 1 |
| Soudan | 7.375% | 1 |
| Tower | 7.375% | 1 |
| Twig | 7.375% | 1 |
| Winton | 7.375% | 1 |

## St. Louis County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 55602 | 7.375% |
| 55702 | 7.375% |
| 55703 | 7.375% |
| 55705 | 7.375% |
| 55706 | 7.375% |
| 55708 | 7.375% |
| 55710 | 7.375% |
| 55711 | 7.375% |
| 55713 | 7.375% |
| 55717 | 7.375% |
| 55719 | 7.375% |
| 55723 | 7.875% |
| 55724 | 7.375% |
| 55725 | 7.375% |
| 55731 | 7.375% |
| 55732 | 7.375% |
| 55734 | 8.375% |
| 55736 | 7.875% |
| 55738 | 7.375% |
| 55741 | 7.375% |
| 55746 | 7.875% |
| 55750 | 7.375% |
| 55751 | 7.375% |
| 55758 | 7.375% |
| 55763 | 7.375% |
| 55765 | 7.375% |
| 55766 | 7.375% |
| 55768 | 7.375% |
| 55771 | 7.875% |
| 55777 | 8.375% |
| 55779 | 7.375% |
| 55781 | 7.875% |
| 55782 | 7.375% |
| 55790 | 7.375% |
| 55791 | 7.375% |
| 55792 | 8.375% |
| 55796 | 7.375% |
| 55801 | 7.375% |
| 55802 | 8.875% |
| 55803 | 8.875% |
| 55804 | 8.875% |
| 55805 | 8.875% |
| 55806 | 8.875% |
| 55807 | 8.875% |
| 55808 | 8.875% |
| 55810 | 8.875% |
| 55811 | 8.875% |
| 55812 | 8.875% |
| 55814 | 8.875% |
| 55815 | 8.875% |
| 55816 | 8.875% |

## Selling into St. Louis County: Minnesota rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is exempt, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable.
- **Economic nexus:** Minnesota economic nexus is triggered when your sales into the state exceed $100,000 or 200 separate retail sales over the prior 12-month period. Either threshold creates an obligation.
- **Filing:** Minnesota assigns monthly, quarterly, or annual filing based on tax volume. Returns are due the 20th of the month following the reporting period.

More in the [Minnesota sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/minnesota).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in St. Louis County, MN?

The most common combined sales tax rate in St. Louis County, MN is 7.375% as of September 2026: 6.875% state and 0.5% special district. Rates across the county's 51 ZIP codes range from 7.375% to 8.875%, depending on the city and special districts. Minnesota's state rate is 6.875%, so local taxes add 0.5% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within St. Louis County?

Local sales taxes follow city and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 51 ZIP codes in St. Louis County, 30 carry 7.375% and the rest range from 7.375% to 8.875%, usually because the ZIP lies in a city or special taxing district with its own tax. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the county or ZIP alone.

### Which places in St. Louis County have their own sales tax?

4 of the 37 places in St. Louis County levy a city sales tax on top of the state and county rates. The highest combined rates are in Duluth (8.875%), Virginia (8.375%), Eveleth (8.375%) and Hibbing (7.875%).

### Do I need to collect St. Louis County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in Minnesota. Minnesota economic nexus is triggered when your sales into the state exceed $100,000 or 200 separate retail sales over the prior 12-month period. Either threshold creates an obligation. After you register, you collect Minnesota sales tax on taxable sales delivered to St. Louis County.

### What does Minnesota tax?

At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is exempt, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable. The Minnesota sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.