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Minnesota - Understanding Tax Collection

Tax rates will vary depending on the location of your event in Minnesota. For events in Minneapolis, you’ll see a charge of up to 11.375% of the total amount charged to the attendee (‘buyer total’) for Minnesota Sales Tax and Minneapolis Entertainment Tax. For events outside of Minneapolis, you’ll see a charge of up to 8.375% of the total amount charged to the attendee (‘buyer total’) for Minnesota Sales Tax. Learn more about tax on ticket sales.

In this article

  • If you’ve been collecting tax in Minnesota
  • If you or your event is tax-exempt

Under the Eventbrite Merchant Agreement, you authorize Eventbrite to collect and remit taxes on your ticket sales in jurisdictions where Eventbrite is legally required to do so. Please note that you’re responsible for understanding all of your tax obligations.

If you’ve been collecting tax in Minnesota

You will no longer be able to collect tax in Minnesota since Eventbrite is now responsible to collect and remit sales tax on ticket sales.

If you or your event is tax-exempt

When you set up your event, you’ll have to answer a couple brief questions in Tax Settings.  For events in Minneapolis, tax won’t be charged to you or your attendee if you’re a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your event does not include food and drinks, catering services, or merchandise sold in public places during live performances, including intermissions. For events outside of Minneapolis, tax won’t be charged to you or the attendee if you’re a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

NOTE: Eventbrite may request supporting documents to verify your answer(s). You’re responsible for providing supporting documents when requested.

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