Minnesota Sales Tax Rates: Washington County
Washington County, Minnesota Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 8.875%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Washington County does not. The Minnesota sales tax of 6.875% applies countywide. Some cities and local governments in Washington County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 2%.
Here's how Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Washington 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 Washington County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul | 8.875% | Woodbury |
| Stillwater | 8.875% | Stillwater |
| Cottage Grove | 8.375% | Washington |
| Saint Paul | 8.875% | Oakdale |
| Forest Lake | 8.375% | Scandia |
| Hugo | 8.375% | Washington |
| Saint Paul | 8.375% | Dellwood |
| Lake Elmo | 8.375% | Lake Elmo |
| Saint Paul Park | 8.375% | Washington |
| Lakeland | 8.375% | Lakeland Shores |
| Scandia | 8.375% | Scandia |
| Afton | 8.375% | Washington |
| Newport | 8.875% | Woodbury |
| Marine On Saint Croix | 8.375% | Scandia |
| Bayport | 8.375% | Bayport |
| Willernie | 8.375% | Mahtomedi |
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Washington County, Minnesota has a maximum sales tax rate of 8.875% and an approximate population of 212,447.
Sales tax rates in Washington County are determined by ten different tax jurisdictions, Bayport, Dellwood, Lake Elmo, Lakeland Shores, Mahtomedi, Oakdale, Scandia, Stillwater, Washington and Woodbury.
Back to Minnesota Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Washington County are current as of June 2026
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