Minnesota charges $10 plus a percentage of the original MSRP, stepped down each year by statute.
| Year of vehicle life | Percentage of MSRP taxed |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 100% |
| Year 2 | 95% |
| Year 3 | 90% |
| Year 4 | 80% |
| Year 5 | 70% |
| Year 6 | 60% |
| Year 7 | 50% |
| Year 8 | 40% |
| Year 9 | 25% |
| Year 10 | 10% |
| Year 11 and later | flat $20 instead of a percentage |
Minn. Stat. 168.013 subd. 1a(e)–(f). Vehicles first registered in Minnesota before November 16, 2020 use a 1.54 percent rate applied to MSRP plus the destination charge.
The wheelage tax is set by each county board at up to $20 a year, so it varies by where you live. The registration tax on a vehicle that has been registered before can never exceed the smallest amount previously paid on that vehicle.
The electric vehicle surcharge minimum drops from $150 to $100 for registration periods beginning July 1, 2027.
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