Fargo businesses charge 7.5 percent total sales tax (5 percent state plus 2.5 percent city) and must register their classification with the ND Tax Commissioner before opening.
Retailers and service providers in Fargo collect a combined 7.5 percent sales tax, made up of the 5 percent ND state sales tax and the 2.5 percent Fargo city sales tax. Some categories such as restaurant prepared food carry an additional restaurant and lodging tax. Businesses register with the ND Office of State Tax Commissioner to obtain a sales tax permit, file monthly or quarterly returns, and identify their classification (retail, restaurant, lodging, contractor) for proper local-tax assignment. Microsoft's Fargo campus and other large employers add corporate income filings.
Operating without a sales tax permit, misclassifying activity, or under-remitting tax can lead to back taxes, penalties up to 25 percent, and criminal charges for willful evasion.
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