Hennepin County Transfer Tax
Hennepin County charges 0.01% of the purchase price on top of the Minnesota state tax (0.33% of the purchase price). On a $354,500 home that is $1,205 in total. Environmental Response Fund (ERF) surcharge of 0.01%, added to both the state Deed Tax (making it 0.34%) and the state Mortgage Registry Tax (making it 0.24%) in Hennepin County only.
Hennepin County transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Hennepin County | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $495 | $15 | $510 |
| $200,000 | $660 | $20 | $680 |
| $250,000 | $825 | $25 | $850 |
| $300,000 | $990 | $30 | $1,020 |
| $350,000 | $1,155 | $35 | $1,190 |
| $400,000 | $1,320 | $40 | $1,360 |
| $450,000 | $1,485 | $45 | $1,530 |
| $500,000 | $1,650 | $50 | $1,700 |
| $600,000 | $1,980 | $60 | $2,040 |
| $700,000 | $2,310 | $70 | $2,380 |
| $800,000 | $2,640 | $80 | $2,720 |
| $1,000,000 | $3,300 | $100 | $3,400 |
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Who pays
Seller. Environmental Response Fund (ERF) surcharge of 0.01%, added to both the state Deed Tax (making it 0.34%) and the state Mortgage Registry Tax (making it 0.24%) in Hennepin County only.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Hennepin County?
Hennepin County charges 0.01% of the purchase price, on top of the Minnesota state tax, so a $354,500 home pays $1,205 in total ($1,170 state, $35 local).
Who pays the Hennepin County transfer tax?
Seller. Environmental Response Fund (ERF) surcharge of 0.01%, added to both the state Deed Tax (making it 0.34%) and the state Mortgage Registry Tax (making it 0.24%) in Hennepin County only.
Sources
- Minn. Stat. 287.21, Deed Tax
- Who pays
- Mortgage recording tax statute
- MN Dept. of Revenue, Deed Tax Rate
Rates as the statute or revenue department publishes them, checked 2026-09-22. Figures are computed from those rates and rounded to the dollar; exemptions for first-time buyers or principal residences are noted where they exist and are not applied. All sources.
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Figures are computed from the statutes and ordinances cited above and rounded to the dollar. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.
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