St. Cloud, MN Sales Tax Rate and Calculator
The combined rate is 8% as of October 1, 2026. Enter an amount to see the tax.
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St. Cloud sales tax rate: 8%
The combined sales tax rate in St. Cloud, MN is 8% as of October 1, 2026: 6.875% state, 0.375% Stearns County, 0.5% St. Cloud area and 0.25% county transit. St. Cloud has about 68,881 residents.
At 8%, a $500 purchase in St. Cloud adds $40.01 in tax and a $2,000 one adds $160.00. With a median household income of $61,112 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023), that larger bill equals about 14% of a week's income here.
Among the 6 Minnesota places covered on this site, St. Cloud ranks 3 of 6. Rates run from 6.875% in Murdock to 8.525% in Greenwood.
The Benton and Sherburne County parts of St. Cloud are 7.875%. Groceries are exempt from sales tax. Rates can change at the start of each quarter. Source: Minnesota revenue department, read October 13, 2026.
Minnesota Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
6.88%
St. Cloud Local Rate
1.125%
St. Cloud Combined
8%
Local rates vary by city, county and special district. State rate source: Minnesota revenue department, checked October 13, 2026.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from sales tax
- • Clothing is exempt from sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in St. Cloud
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $2.00 | $27.00 |
| $100.00 | $8.01 | $108.01 |
| $500.00 | $40.01 | $540.01 |
| $1,000.00 | $80.00 | $1,080.00 |
Based on the St. Cloud combined rate of 8% (October 1, 2026).
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