Does Minnesota tax Social Security benefits?

Yes — with exemptions for many retirees.

Minnesota taxes Social Security benefits, but a generous subtraction fully exempts benefits for many filers: single filers under about $82,000 and joint filers under about $105,000 of AGI typically owe no state tax on benefits, with the exemption phasing out above those levels.

Note: this covers state tax only. The federal government may tax up to 85% of your benefits depending on your combined income, regardless of where you live.

See how your claiming age affects your benefit.

Reviewed 2026-06-17. Verify with the Minnesota Department of Revenue.

Updated July 2026