Short-term rentals in Hennepin County collect 6.875% Minnesota sales tax plus city-specific lodging taxes ranging from 3% (Bloomington) to 6.5% (Minneapolis), totaling roughly 10-13% on guest stays. Platforms like Airbnb collect MN state tax automatically.
Minnesota requires STR hosts to collect the 6.875% state sales tax on stays under 30 days. Hennepin County does not impose a separate county lodging tax in most areas, but member cities add their own: Minneapolis charges 6.5% lodging plus 3% entertainment district tax in some zones; Bloomington 7% (Mall of America area); Edina 3%. Hosts using Airbnb or VRBO have state tax remitted automatically, but most city lodging taxes must be filed by the host directly. MSP Airport-adjacent properties in Bloomington face higher combined rates near 13%.
Failure to collect or remit results in MN Department of Revenue back-tax assessments, penalties up to 25%, plus city license revocation in cities that condition STR permits on tax compliance.
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Hennepin County, MN
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