The Richfield, MN sales tax rate is 9.025 percent as of 2026. That total combines the Minnesota state rate with county, regional, and city taxes that all apply to the same purchase.1Minnesota Department of Revenue. Local Sales and Use Tax Rate Guide 2026 Q2 Groceries, most clothing, and medications are exempt, so your receipt at a Richfield supermarket or clothing store will often show no tax at all.
Where the 9.025 Percent Comes From
Six separate taxes stack together on every taxable purchase in Richfield:
- Minnesota state sales tax — 6.875 percent. This is the statewide base, which includes a 6.5 percent general tax plus a 0.375 percent addition approved by voters in 2008 for arts, parks, and clean water.2Minnesota House of Representatives. Minnesota Sales and Use Tax
- Hennepin County ballpark tax — 0.15 percent. A 30-year tax that funded construction of Target Field.3Hennepin County. Local Sales and Use Tax
- Hennepin County transit tax — 0.50 percent. A countywide tax for transit improvements.4Minnesota Department of Revenue. Hennepin County 0.5 Percent Transit Sales and Use Tax
- Metro area transportation tax — 0.75 percent. A regional tax across the seven-county metro area, in effect since October 2023.5Metropolitan Council. Regional Transportation Sales and Use Tax
- Metro area housing tax — 0.25 percent. A metro-wide tax dedicated to affordable housing, also effective since October 2023.6Minnesota Department of Revenue. Metro Area Sales and Use Tax for Housing
- Richfield local tax — 0.50 percent. A city tax approved by voters to fund local capital projects, administered by the Minnesota Department of Revenue rather than collected by the city directly.7Minnesota Department of Revenue. Richfield 0.5% Sales and Use Tax Local Tax General Notice
The local 0.5 percent applies to the same goods and services as the statewide tax, which means the exemptions below carry all the way through.
What’s Exempt
Clothing
Clothing suitable for general wear is not taxed. That covers shirts, pants, shoes, coats, and underwear. It does not cover accessories like jewelry, handbags, and watches, and it does not cover sports-specific gear such as cleated shoes, ski boots, or hockey gloves. Protective equipment like hard hats and safety goggles is also taxable.8Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Minnesota Code 297A.67 – General Exemptions – Section: Subd. 8 Clothing
Groceries
Food products meant for home preparation and consumption are exempt: produce, dairy, meat, eggs, bread, cereal, and the rest of the usual staples. Candy counts as exempt food. Soft drinks, dietary supplements, alcoholic beverages, and prepared food sold ready to eat are all taxable.9Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Minnesota Code 297A.67 – General Exemptions – Section: Subd. 2 Food Products
Medications and Medical Devices
Prescription and over-the-counter drugs for human or animal use are exempt. So are insulin, syringes, and medical devices designed for human use.10Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Minnesota Code 297A.67 – General Exemptions – Section: Subd. 7 Drugs Medical Devices This is a broader exemption than many states offer, where only prescription drugs escape tax.
Hotels and Short-Term Rentals
Lodging in Richfield carries an extra 3 percent tax on top of the 9.025 percent general sales tax. It applies to stays shorter than 30 days, and to stays of 30 days or more that have no enforceable written lease.11Minnesota Department of Revenue. Richfield 3% Lodging Tax As of January 1, 2026, the Minnesota Department of Revenue administers the lodging tax rather than the city collecting it.12Minnesota Department of Revenue. Special Local Taxes Added together, the tax on a Richfield hotel room runs over 12 percent before any state lodging taxes. Richfield does not impose a local entertainment or admissions tax.
Online Orders Shipped to Richfield
The full 9.025 percent rate applies to anything shipped to a Richfield address. Out-of-state sellers must collect Minnesota sales tax once they exceed either $100,000 in gross retail sales shipped to Minnesota or 200 separate retail transactions delivered into the state during any 12-month period.13Minnesota Department of Revenue. Sales Tax for Remote Sellers
Marketplace platforms like Amazon and eBay are treated as the seller when they facilitate third-party transactions, and have been required to collect and remit Minnesota tax since October 2018. Checkout totals on those platforms should already carry the correct Richfield rate.
Use Tax on Untaxed Purchases
If you buy something taxable and the seller doesn’t charge Minnesota sales tax, you owe use tax at the same 9.025 percent rate. The common situations are purchases from out-of-state sellers too small to meet the collection thresholds, private-party transactions, and items brought back from a trip. Individuals report use tax on their Minnesota income tax return.
Businesses have the same obligation on a larger scale. A Richfield business that buys equipment, supplies, or inventory from a vendor that didn’t charge tax must self-assess and remit the use tax through its Minnesota Sales and Use Tax account.14Minnesota Department of Revenue. Minnesota Sales and Use Tax Business Guide This is where audit adjustments show up most often, because it requires tracking what wasn’t charged.
If You Sell in Richfield
Any business making taxable sales must register for a Minnesota Tax ID Number and a Sales and Use Tax account before collecting from customers.14Minnesota Department of Revenue. Minnesota Sales and Use Tax Business Guide Collected tax is held in trust for the state and remitted to the Minnesota Department of Revenue on a schedule set by sales volume: monthly for higher-volume retailers, quarterly or annually for smaller filers.
Missing a payment deadline triggers a penalty of 5 percent of the unpaid tax. If the balance stays unpaid, another 5 percent is added for each 30-day period (or partial period) the payment remains late, capped at 15 percent. Not filing the return at all adds a separate 5 percent penalty on top, and interest accrues on unpaid balances.15Minnesota Department of Revenue. Penalties and Interest for Businesses
Repeat non-compliance can cost a business its permit. The commissioner of revenue may issue a written notice of intent to revoke a sales tax permit when a business fails to comply with sales and use tax requirements. The business has 30 days to request a hearing; without a response, the permit is revoked.16Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Minnesota Code 270C.722 – Revocation of Sales Tax Permits Getting a new permit afterward requires showing an intention to comply and may require a security deposit.