What is the Minnesota deed tax when selling a house?
Answered by Chris Deutsch, Founder & Editor
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Minnesota charges a deed tax of 0.33% of the sale price, paid by the seller at closing under Minn. Stat. § 287.21. Hennepin and Ramsey counties add a 0.01% environmental response fee, making it 0.34% there. On a $425,000 sale that is $1,445. Sales of $3,000 or less pay a flat $1.65.
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- Minn. Stat. § 287.21
- Hennepin County Recorder
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