Minnesota real estate transfer tax
Minnesota's transfer tax is 0.33%, customarily seller-paid. Here's how it works, what it costs at common price points, and the statute behind it.
Minnesota's deed tax is $3.30 per $1,000 of net consideration (0.33%), paid by the seller. Hennepin and Ramsey counties add an Environmental Response Fund (ERF) tax of $0.01 per $100 (0.01%). The minimum deed tax is $1.65.
How Minnesota compares nationally
0.33%, #19 of 51 nationally; at $400,000, that is $680 above the median $640 tax at $400,000. This is a data-derived comparison against the 51 source-verified state and DC transfer-tax records, with no invented rates for null-tax states.
- Rate rank
- #19 of 51
- highest state transfer-tax rate first
- Tax at $400,000
- $1,320
- median-state tax $640
- Dataset date
- 2026-Q2
- source-linked record
Minnesota transfer-tax data: official source linked on this page, reviewed 2026-Q2.
What it costs at common prices
| Sale price | State transfer tax |
|---|---|
| $200,000 | $660 |
| $400,000 | $1,320 |
| $600,000 | $1,980 |
| $800,000 | $2,640 |
State-level only; county and city taxes may add to these figures.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the real estate transfer tax in Minnesota?
Minnesota's transfer tax is 0.33% of the sale price, customarily seller-paid. Minnesota's deed tax is $3.30 per $1,000 of net consideration (0.33%), paid by the seller. Hennepin and Ramsey counties add an Environmental Response Fund (ERF) tax of $0.01 per $100 (0.01%). The minimum deed tax is $1.65.
Who pays the transfer tax in Minnesota?
In Minnesota the transfer tax is customarily seller-paid, though it's negotiable in the purchase contract.
How is Minnesota's transfer tax calculated?
Multiply the sale price by 0.33%. For example, on a $400,000 home that's about $1,320. Minnesota's deed tax is $3.30 per $1,000 of net consideration (0.33%), paid by the seller. Hennepin and Ramsey counties add an Environmental Response Fund (ERF) tax of $0.01 per $100 (0.01%). The minimum deed tax is $1.65.
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