Minnesota landlord and tenant rules

Seayora publishes 7 Minnesota rules, covering contractor sales tax, notice periods, security deposits. Every one is generated from the statute it cites — the same rule Seayora's own deadline engine enforces on a live tenancy — and carries the date it was last checked.

Minnesota at a glance

RuleMinnesota
Do contractors charge sales tax in Minnesota?Consumer of materials
How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Minnesota?14 days
How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering in Minnesota?24 hours
How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in Minnesota?30 days
How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in Minnesota?30 days
Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit in Minnesota?1 % simple interest per year.
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Minnesota?21 days

Contractor sales tax in Minnesota

Do contractors charge sales tax in Minnesota?

In Minnesota a contractor is treated as the CONSUMER of the materials they build into real property. That means the contractor pays sales tax when they buy the materials, and does not add sales tax to the customer's invoice for that work — the tax is already inside the price. Minnesota also has county, city or special-district rates on top of the state rate, so the rate depends on where the job site is, not where the contractor is based. Source: Minn. Stat. §297A.61 subd. 3(g) (taxable services); contractors improving real property are the end users of the materials.

Minnesota taxes building CLEANING and maintenance as an enumerated service while leaving construction repair labor untaxed. The line between "building maintenance" and "repair of a building" is the one that gets audited.

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Notice periods in Minnesota

How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Minnesota?

In Minnesota, a landlord must give a written demand and allow 14 days to pay before starting a nonpayment case. This is Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.135, 504B.211, 504B.321.

One rental period. Entry: reasonable notice, 24 hours customary. Late rent: 14-day written notice (2023).

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How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering in Minnesota?

In Minnesota, a landlord must give 24 hours notice before entering an occupied rental, other than in an emergency. This is Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.135, 504B.211, 504B.321.

One rental period. Entry: reasonable notice, 24 hours customary. Late rent: 14-day written notice (2023).

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How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in Minnesota?

In Minnesota, a landlord must give 30 days written notice before raising the rent. This is Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.135, 504B.211, 504B.321.

One rental period. Entry: reasonable notice, 24 hours customary. Late rent: 14-day written notice (2023).

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How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in Minnesota?

In Minnesota, a landlord must give 30 days written notice to end a tenancy or decline to renew it. This is Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.135, 504B.211, 504B.321.

One rental period. Entry: reasonable notice, 24 hours customary. Late rent: 14-day written notice (2023).

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Security deposits in Minnesota

Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit in Minnesota?

Yes. Minnesota requires a landlord to pay the tenant interest on a security deposit. 1 % simple interest per year. The deposit itself must be returned within 21 days of the end of the tenancy. This is Minn. Stat. § 504B.178.

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How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Minnesota?

In Minnesota, a landlord has 21 days after the tenancy ends to return the security deposit, together with an itemised statement of any deductions. Minnesota also requires interest to be paid on the deposit: 1 % simple interest per year. This is Minn. Stat. § 504B.178.

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Sources

  • Minn. Stat. § 504B.178
  • Minn. Stat. §297A.61 subd. 3(g) (taxable services); contractors improving real property are the end users of the materials.
  • Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.135, 504B.211, 504B.321

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

How Seayora uses these rules

Seayora computes the deadline this rule sets from the tenancy’s own dates, shows it on the lease and the deposit statement, and reminds the landlord before it falls due — so the answer above is not reference material sitting beside the product, it is the rule the product enforces.

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