Minnesota income tax brackets
Minnesota has 4 brackets for single filers, from 5.35% on the first $32,570 of taxable income to 9.85% on income over $198,630; joint filers reach the top rate at $330,410. The Minnesota standard deduction is $14,950 for single filers, $29,900 for married couples filing jointly and $22,500 for heads of household.
This is Minnesota's 2025 schedule, the latest the calculator has.
| Rate | Single | Married filing jointly | Tax at the top of the single band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.35% | up to $32,570 | up to $47,620 | $1,742 |
| 6.8% | $32,570 – $106,990 | $47,620 – $189,180 | $6,803 |
| 7.85% | $106,990 – $198,630 | $189,180 – $330,410 | $13,997 |
| 9.85% | over $198,630 | over $330,410 | — |
Minnesota and federal income tax by income
At the calculator's default $85,000, Minnesota takes $4,291 of a $14,161 total income tax bill, or 30%. Filing status matters too: a married couple filing jointly on $170,000 owes Minnesota $8,836, which is $254 more than two single filers earning $85,000 each.
| Gross income | Minnesota tax | Minnesota rate | Federal tax | Combined effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $805 | 2.68% | $1,420 | 7.42% |
| $50,000 | $1,911 | 3.82% | $3,820 | 11.46% |
| $65,000 | $2,931 | 4.51% | $5,620 | 13.16% |
| $85,000 (default) | $4,291 | 5.05% | $9,870 | 16.66% |
| $100,000 | $5,311 | 5.31% | $13,170 | 18.48% |
| $125,000 | $7,043 | 5.63% | $18,734 | 20.62% |
| $200,000 | $12,931 | 6.47% | $36,734 | 24.83% |
| $300,000 | $22,509 | 7.50% | $68,134 | 30.21% |
| $400,000 | $32,359 | 8.09% | $103,134 | 33.87% |
Marginal tax rate in Minnesota
The next dollar a single filer earns above $85,000 is taxed at 28.8%: 22% federal and 6.8% by Minnesota. Minnesota's share climbs to 9.85% once taxable income passes $198,630 ($330,410 for joint filers).