Minnesota recording fees & transfer taxes

Itemized deed and mortgage estimates.

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How Minnesota charges are calculated

Deed tax uses consideration and mortgage registry tax uses new secured debt. Applicable county additions and standard recording fees are included.

Rates checked Oct 12, 2026. Check the official sources for changes since this date.

Covered transactions and locations

Standard instruments for an ordinary taxable sale in one jurisdiction. No exemptions, gifts, family transfers, assumed liens, refinances, amendments, prior-tax credits, multiple jurisdictions or nonstandard documents. New Minnesota mortgage only. No contract-for-deed edge cases, registered-land variations or delinquent-tax requirements.

87 reviewed recording locations in this snapshot; availability also depends on the document and recording date.

Aitkin County, Anoka County, Becker County, Beltrami County, Benton County, Big Stone County, Blue Earth County, Brown County, Carlton County, Carver County, Cass County, Chippewa County, Chisago County, Clay County, Clearwater County, Cook County, Cottonwood County, Crow Wing County, Dakota County, Dodge County, Douglas County, Faribault County, Fillmore County, Freeborn County, Goodhue County, Grant County, Hennepin County, Houston County, Hubbard County, Isanti County, Itasca County, Jackson County, Kanabec County, Kandiyohi County, Kittson County, Koochiching County, Lac qui Parle County, Lake County, Lake of the Woods County, Le Sueur County, Lincoln County, Lyon County, Mahnomen County, Marshall County, Martin County, McLeod County, Meeker County, Mille Lacs County, Morrison County, Mower County, Murray County, Nicollet County, Nobles County, Norman County, Olmsted County, Otter Tail County, Pennington County, Pine County, Pipestone County, Polk County, Pope County, Ramsey County, Red Lake County, Redwood County, Renville County, Rice County, Rock County, Roseau County, Scott County, Sherburne County, Sibley County, St. Louis County, Stearns County, Steele County, Stevens County, Swift County, Todd County, Traverse County, Wabasha County, Wadena County, Waseca County, Washington County, Watonwan County, Wilkin County, Winona County, Wright County, Yellow Medicine County

Official sources

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