Minnesota Capital Gains Tax Calculator 2025

Use this free calculator to estimate capital gains tax in Minnesota, including federal rates, NIIT when applicable, and Minnesota's state treatment (graduated income tax (top rate up to 9.85%)).

State treatment: Graduated income tax (top rate up to 9.85%)·Official source ↗

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2026 ratesIRS verified

Follow the three steps, save the sale, then calculate. Required fields are marked with *.

Your tax profile

These apply to every sale in this estimate.

Tax year

Filing status

State

Annual taxable income (before these gains)

Capital loss carried from prior years

What you sold

Prices and quantity for this lot. Give it a name if you will add more than one sale.

Asset type

Asset name

Buy price

Sell price

Quantity / units

Selling expenses

Repurchased within 30 days (wash-sale check)

When you bought and sold

The IRS uses these dates to decide short-term vs long-term rates.

Buy date

Sell date

Next: Save this sale to the order log, then click Calculate now. Tax results do not update until you calculate.

Order log

Sales included in this tax estimate.

Please fill in the details to see your results. Follow the three steps on the left, then save a sale here.

Minnesota capital gains tax overview

Minnesota capital gains tax planning starts with the federal rules, then layers on Minnesota's own treatment (graduated income tax (top rate up to 9.85%)). This calculator estimates both so you can see a combined effective rate before you sell stocks, crypto, real estate, or other capital assets.

Federally, short-term gains (held one year or less) are taxed as ordinary income, while long-term gains generally use 0%, 15%, or 20% preferential rates for tax years 2025 and 2026. High earners may also owe the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax when MAGI exceeds the IRS threshold for their filing status.

Minnesota generally taxes capital gains under its graduated income-tax framework. For planning estimates we apply Minnesota's top modeled rate (graduated income tax (top rate up to 9.85%)) to taxable gains. Your actual marginal state rate may be lower depending on total Minnesota taxable income.

Minnesota figures in this model are drawn from the official source we cite for the state: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/. Confirm the current-year statute or agency page before you file — rates and special rules can change.

Use the calculator above with filing status and income to stack federal long-term or short-term tax, NIIT, and Minnesota state tax. Compare nearby states from the links below, review our methodology for data sources (including Minnesota's official reference), and consult a CPA before filing. This page is educational and not tax advice.

Minnesota rate snapshot

Category	graduated
Summary	Graduated income tax (top rate up to 9.85%)
Abbreviation	MN
Top / modeled rate	9.85%

Always verify rates with theMinnesota revenue agencyand review ourmethodology. Not tax advice.

FAQ

Minnesota FAQs

How does Minnesota tax capital gains?

Minnesota generally taxes capital gains under its graduated income-tax framework (Graduated income tax (top rate up to 9.85%)). For planning we apply the top modeled rate to taxable gains; your actual Minnesota marginal rate may be lower depending on total taxable income.

Is the Minnesota amount on this calculator exact?

No. Graduated states are estimated at the top modeled rate, not a full multi-bracket state return. Federal tax and NIIT are stacked separately. Federal short-term and long-term capital gains tax, and the 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax when MAGI exceeds the IRS threshold, can still apply.

Where do Minnesota rates come from?

Our model cites https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/. Use this page for a combined federal-plus-state planning estimate, then confirm with Minnesota instructions or a CPA.

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