Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5251: Hennepin County imposition of a local sales tax authorization
Status: In committee, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing Hennepin County to impose a local sales tax; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297A.
From the introduced text, April 29, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing Hennepin County to impose a local sales tax; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297A. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [297A.9945] HENNEPIN COUNTY SALES TAX.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Sales tax imposed.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) Notwithstanding section 477A.016, Hennepin County may impose a sales and use tax of up to one percent for the purposes specified in subdivision 2. The tax imposed under this subdivision is in addition to any local sales and use tax imposed under any other special law or statute.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) The county may, by resolution, adjust the tax rate so that the tax imposed produces revenue sufficient to finance the purposes described in subdivision 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Use of revenue.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) The county must distribute the money collected by the tax imposed under this section as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), in that order.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) The county must authorize, by resolution, and expend or …
Sponsors
- Omar Fateh (D) · primary sponsor
- D. Scott Dibble (D, 61)
- John Marty (D)
- Alice Mann (D)
- John Hoffman (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Taxes
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5251?
- SF5251 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Hennepin County imposition of a local sales tax authorization.
- What does SF5251 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing Hennepin County to impose a local sales tax; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297A.
- What is the status of SF5251?
- In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Taxes (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5251?
- Omar Fateh (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF5251?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5251&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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