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Staff reviews sales and use tax base, local taxes and governor’s recommendation to tax professional services
Summary
House Research overviewed Minnesota sales and use tax rates and exemptions, local sales tax options, legacy amendment funds and noted the governor’s proposed expansion of the sales tax base to include some professional services.
Alex Hagler of House Research explained sales and use taxes to the House Tax Committee, describing the state combined rate, the legacy amendment portion and common exemptions.
Hagler said the combined state sales tax is 6.85%, composed of a 6.5% base rate and a 0.375% legacy amendment rate (the legacy portion supports constitutionally dedicated funds and staff noted that the legacy portion sunsets in 2034). He described the tax base as generally including tangible personal property and some digital goods and said most services…
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