Minnesota Income Tax Guide

5.35% to 9.85% bracketsMinnesota published four separate 2026 filing-status schedules.

$15,300 single deductionThe 2026 amount is $30,600 joint and $23,000 for head of household.

$5,300 dependent exemptionThe estimate uses the entered qualifying-child count for the regular state exemption.

Updated August 24, 2026

Minnesota AGI is simplifiedSupported income after common pre-tax contributions is reduced by the 2026 state standard deduction.

Status deductions are currentThe calculator uses the official $15,300, $30,600, and $23,000 amounts.

Dependent exemptions are includedIt subtracts $5,300 for each supported qualifying child entered in the calculator.

All four status schedules are modeledJoint, separate, single, and head-of-household thresholds are used directly rather than scaled.

Credits and phaseouts remain outsideMinnesota child, working-family, education, and other provisions need additional household facts.

Does 9.85% apply to every dollar?No. It is the top marginal rate after lower Minnesota brackets.

Is the dependent exemption included?Yes, at $5,300 per supported qualifying-child count, before special eligibility review.

Can Minnesota itemizing differ from federal?Yes, but the calculator uses only the Minnesota standard deduction.

Are child and working-family credits included?No. Those calculations require additional income and household details.

Is a local Minnesota wage tax added?No broad local individual wage tax is added automatically.

Is this Form M1?No. It is a planning estimate, not a complete Minnesota return.

How Minnesota taxes work