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Minnesota Sales Tax

For an overview of state sales tax, please view our article TicketSource and Sales Tax.


Sales tax will apply to this state from December 2, 2025


  1. Overview
  2. If you’ve been collecting taxes in Minnesota - online sales through TicketSource payment processing
  3. If you’ve been collecting taxes in Minnesota – online sales through Stripe payment processing
  4. If you are tax-exempt


Overview


For events in the U.S. state of Minnesota, TicketSource is required to charge the attendee sales tax on their booking (tickets, sundry sales and booking fees). You can find information on the current sales tax percentage for Minnesota here https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates.html


By using TicketSource and agreeing to its terms of use, event organizers authorize TicketSource to collect and remit taxes on your online ticket sales in States where TicketSource is legally required to do so. It remains the event organizers responsibility to understand their tax obligations.


If you’ve been collecting taxes in Minnesota - online sales through TicketSource payment processing


You should no longer collect and remit sales tax for online sales related to Minnesota-based events.  TicketSource is now responsible for collecting and remitting sales tax.  Please note that you will still be responsible for any applicable sales tax on direct sales (sales not processed online through TicketSource or when using your own merchant services).  Please refer to our Sales Tax Guidance for additional information.


If you’ve been collecting taxes in Minnesota – online sales through Stripe payment processing


TicketSource will collect and remit the sales tax on the booking fee for your online sales related to Minnesota-based events. You will remain responsible for any applicable sales tax on your online ticket sales (excluding the booking fee) or direct sales (sales not processed online through TicketSource or when using your own merchant services).  Please refer to our Sales Tax Guidance for additional information.

 

If you are tax-exempt


Sales tax is exempt on specific events or organizations:


  • Admission ticket for nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3), a municipal board that promotes cultural and arts activities, a state college or university or a private nonprofit college or university which owns the facility where the event is being held).
  • Dance recital entry fees are not taxable. However, entry fees to dance competitions are taxable if an admission fee is charged to spectators.
  • Tickets or admissions to regular-season school games, events, concerts, plays, and activities are exempt from sales tax. This exemption applies to public, nonprofit, and for-profit schools with grades pre-kindergarten through grade 12, including vocational and career schools.
  • Fees for youth to join teams and play in competitive events are not taxable. Youth leagues are exempt as educational organizations.
  • Charges for admissions to trade shows such as boat, car, camping, home improvement, and wedding shows are not taxable.
  • Sightseeing tours by boat, train, bus, or other form of transportation are not taxable.
  • Entry fees that do not involve the use of athletic facilities or recreational areas are not taxable. For example, the entry fee to participate in a marathon run on city streets is waived, and there is no charge for spectators.
  • Lesson fees are not taxable, even if the lessons include the taxable use of an athletic facility. However, if the facility charge is a significant part of the total cost of the lessons, the entire charge is taxable.


For events in Minnesota, your 501(c)(3) status is not sufficient to gain tax-exemption. You must apply to the Minnesota Department of Revenue for authorization, commonly referred to as nonprofit exempt status.  Further information can be found here https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/guide/qualifying-nonprofit-exempt-status


If you believe you are exempt under Georgia Statute, please complete the tax exemption declaration in your TicketSource account from late November (please check back on this article in late November for guidance).


If you declare a tax exemption, we may contact you to request evidence of your exemption.  As stipulated by the state, delays in providing this evidence may result in sales tax being charged until suitable documentation is provided.


For further information, please visit the Minnesota https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/sales-and-use-tax

 

Updated on: 28/11/2025