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Minnesota is a mid-sized Midwestern state: about 5.9 million residents, the 22nd-largest population, at 74 people per square mile. Its top income-tax rate of 9.85% is the 6th-highest among the 50 states; its average combined sales tax of 8.14% is the 15th-highest nationally. The median home value, $354,374, ranks 25th-highest of 50. It is one of 8 states that can tax Social Security benefits.
Data: Minnesota (revenue.state.mn.us, dps.mn.gov); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | Top listed rate 9.85% |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 8.14% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 1.00% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | Tab fee includes a value-based tax, about 1.58% |
| Social Security tax | Simplified method: full subtraction if AGI is below $84,490 (single or head of household) or $108,320 (joint); phases out 10% per $4,000 of AGI above those levels ($2,000 for married filing separately over $54,160). An alternative method based on provisional income is also available. |
| Estate tax | Minnesota requires an estate tax return when the gross estate exceeds $3 million. Rates range from 13% to 16%. A qualified small-business or farm-property deduction may also apply. |
| Inheritance tax | No state inheritance tax. |
| Minimum wage | Statewide minimum wage $11.41. |
| Median home value | $354,374 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 6.88% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $8.25 |
| Registration (base) | $10.00 |
| Car inspection | Varies by county — confirm locally |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually need a new state license |
Parks and people
| State parks | 64 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 1 |
| Population | 5,863,405 |
| Population density | 74.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 76.9% White (non-Hispanic) 6.1% Hispanic 7.0% Black 5.2% Asian |
| Violent crime | 256.6 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Minnesota
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 9.85%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Minnesota
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 6.88% tax. County extras are not included.
Your move
Your to-do list in Minnesota
- Get an MN driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Minnesota.
- Title and register the car within 60 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Minnesota elections site.
- Nurse license: Minnesota is not in the nurse compact. Plan on a new MN RN application — a compact license typically does not carry over.
- Enrolling a kindergartner? Kindergarten age cutoff in Minnesota: September 1. Compare kindergarten cutoffs by state.
How Minnesota compares
Alaska does not tax wages. Minnesota’s top listed rate is 9.85% (Top listed rate 9.85%).
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Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- State income tax. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. Minnesota Social Security tax.
- Estate tax. Minnesota estate tax.
- Inheritance tax. Minnesota has no state inheritance tax (MN tax agency).
- Minimum wage. Minnesota $11.41.
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax on buying/titling a car. Minnesota 6.88%.
- State parks. Minnesota 64. Official designated state parks.
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each; MN 1).
- Population / density. U.S. Census Bureau, state population estimates · PopClock people per sq. mi..
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (MN).
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Days to get a license. Minnesota 30 days.
- Days to title a car. Minnesota 60 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled