Minnesota Sales Tax Rates: Carlton County
Carlton County, Minnesota Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 8.875%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 0.5% is applicable to localities in Carlton County, in addition to the 6.875% Minnesota sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Carlton County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1.5%.Here's how Carlton County's maximum sales tax rate of 8.875% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 92% of Minnesota counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 74% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Carlton County, Minnesota
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Minnesota has a 6.875% sales tax and Carlton County collects an additional 0.5%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Carlton County is 7.375% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Carlton County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Cloquet | 8.875% | Cloquet |
| Esko | 7.875% | Carlton |
| Moose Lake | 8.375% | Moose Lake |
| Barnum | 7.875% | Carlton |
| Carlton | 7.875% | Carlton |
| Wrenshall | 7.875% | Carlton |
| Cromwell | 7.875% | Carlton |
| Kettle River | 7.875% | Carlton |
| Wright | 7.875% | Carlton |
| Sawyer | 7.875% | Carlton |
| Holyoke | 7.875% | Carlton |
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Carlton County, Minnesota has a maximum sales tax rate of 8.875% and an approximate population of 28,811.
Sales tax rates in Carlton County are determined by three different tax jurisdictions, Carlton, Cloquet and Moose Lake.
Back to Minnesota Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Carlton County are current as of June 2026
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