Updated October 5, 2026. Quick answer: No. Minnesota has no inheritance tax for a death in 2026. The Department of Revenue says “Minnesota does not have an inheritance tax”. Minnesota does levy an estate tax.
Minnesota inheritance tax at a glance
| Item | What the documents say |
|---|---|
| State inheritance tax | None |
| What the documents say | The Department of Revenue says Minnesota does not have an inheritance tax |
| State estate tax | Yes: a Minnesota estate tax on the Minnesota assets of a decedent’s estate |
| Source | Minnesota Department of Revenue; IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32 |
What the Minnesota documents say
The Department of Revenue’s Estate Tax versus Inheritance Tax explanation says “Inheritance tax is a tax on what beneficiaries of an estate inherit” and states “Minnesota does not have an inheritance tax”.
It also says the Department “does not issue inheritance waiver or clearance letters”.
What an heir in Minnesota still faces
The federal estate tax is paid by the estate, with a 2026 basic exclusion amount of “$15,000,000 for calendar year 2026”. Minnesota does levy an estate tax: “Estate Tax applies to the Minnesota assets of a decedent’s estate”. CMG’s Minnesota estate tax page covers it.
An heir’s basis under 26 U.S.C. 1014(a) is generally the value at “the date of the decedent’s death”. Inherited retirement money is an income tax question: Minnesota 401(k) and IRA withdrawals, the inherited IRA RMD calculator and Minnesota probate cost cover the rest.
How current the Minnesota documents are
Read on October 5, 2026: Estate Tax versus Inheritance Tax (Minnesota Department of Revenue, dated 2026); Estate Tax (Minnesota Department of Revenue, dated 2026).
Common mistakes
- Waiting on an inheritance waiver or clearance letter; the Department says it does not issue them.
Related: inheritance tax by state, Minnesota estate tax, Minnesota probate cost, and how Minnesota taxes 401(k) and IRA withdrawals.
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Answer againSources
- Estate Tax versus Inheritance Tax: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/estate-tax-versus-inheritance-tax
- Revenue Procedure 2025-32 (Internal Revenue Service): https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-25-32.pdf
- Estate Tax: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/estate-tax
- 26 U.S.C. 1014 Basis of property acquired from a decedent (U.S. Code, 2023 edition, GovInfo): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2023-title26/html/USCODE-2023-title26-subtitleA-chap1-subchapO-partII-sec1014.htm
Sources: the primary documents linked above, read on October 5, 2026. General information, not tax advice. Your own facts decide the outcome, and a tax professional or the state agency itself is the right place to confirm anything consequential.