Minnesota State Tax Exemption for Military Pay

Minnesota Department of Revenue

Full subtraction of active and reserve component military pay from Minnesota taxable income

Minnesota does not tax the military pay you earn as a resident serving in an active or reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Check eligibility

How to apply

There is nothing to apply for. Take the military pay subtraction on your Minnesota return and leave the pay out of your Minnesota taxable income. If Minnesota tax was withheld by mistake, file a return to claim the refund.

What you'll need

Your Leave and Earnings Statements or Form W-2 showing the military pay, kept with your tax records.

Eligibility

You are a Minnesota resident filing a Minnesota income tax return
You receive pay for service in an active or reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces

Source

Official source

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