Minnesota paycheck withholding calculator
Estimate how your paycheck withholding compares with a simplified annual Minnesota income tax estimate. Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. Review the assumptions before changing payroll settings.
Minnesota tax snapshot: Minnesota taxes wages with 4 graduated brackets ranging from 5.35% to 9.85%. The Minnesota standard deduction in this estimate is $14,575 for single filers — confirm the current-year figure in state instructions. The personal exemption is $4,850. To change Minnesota withholding, file Minnesota Form W-4MN with your employer.
Check your Minnesota paycheck withholding
Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. This is a planning estimate, not your final state tax bill.
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Minnesota income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,510 | 5.35% |
| $30,510 to $98,090 | 6.85% |
| $98,090 to $183,510 | 7.85% |
| $183,510 and over | 9.85% |
Standard deduction $14,575 (single). Personal exemption $4,850. Filing status, deductions, credits, and local taxes can change your actual withholding.
How to adjust Minnesota withholding
File Minnesota Form W-4MN with your employer to change Minnesota paycheck withholding. Confirm you have the current-year version, enter only the lines your situation requires, and check your next paystub's state-tax line to verify the change took effect within one or two pay periods.
What is the Minnesota state income tax rate?
Minnesota uses graduated brackets from 5.35% to a top rate of 9.85%. This is a planning estimate — check current state instructions for your filing status and year.
What form changes Minnesota withholding?
Minnesota Form W-4MN. Ask HR for the current-year version; payroll generally applies the change within one or two pay periods.