Minnesota Sales Tax Rates: Dakota County
Dakota County, Minnesota Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 8.375%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Dakota County does not. The Minnesota sales tax of 6.875% applies countywide. Some cities and local governments in Dakota County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1.5%.
Here's how Dakota County's maximum sales tax rate of 8.375% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 83% of Minnesota counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 70% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Dakota 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 Dakota County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Dakota County is 6.875% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Dakota County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul | 8.125% | Eagan |
| Saint Paul | 8.125% | Apple Valley |
| Lakeville | 8.375% | Scott |
| Burnsville | 8.375% | Savage |
| Farmington | 8.125% | Lakeville |
| Hastings | 8.375% | Washington |
| Rosemount | 8.125% | Eagan |
| Inver Grove Heights | 8.125% | South Saint Paul |
| South Saint Paul | 8.125% | South Saint Paul |
| Burnsville | 8.125% | Lakeville |
| Inver Grove Heights | 8.125% | Eagan |
| Saint Paul | 8.125% | Mendota Heights |
| Hampton | 8.125% | Hampton |
| Randolph | 8.125% | Dakota |
| Mendota | 8.125% | Mendota |
| Castle Rock | 8.125% | Dakota |
| Vermillion | 8.125% | Vermillion |
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Dakota County, Minnesota has a maximum sales tax rate of 8.375% and an approximate population of 324,507.
Sales tax rates in Dakota County are determined by twelve different tax jurisdictions, Apple Valley, Dakota, Eagan, Hampton, Lakeville, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Savage, Scott, South Saint Paul, Vermillion and Washington.
Back to Minnesota Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Dakota County are current as of June 2026
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