Bill > HF1799

This bill modifies Minnesota state law to increase the maximum wheelage tax that county boards of commissioners can levy on motor vehicles from $20 to $35 per year. A wheelage tax is a local vehicle registration fee imposed by counties on motor vehicles kept within the county when not in use. The bill makes several technical changes to the existing statute, including replacing some outdated language like "such" with more precise terms like "the" and changing "shall" to "must" in reference to tax collection. The law maintains existing exemptions for certain types of vehicles, including motorcycles, motorized bicycles, motorized foot scooters, and specific vehicles already identified in another section of state law. Counties that previously authorized a wheelage tax before May 24, 2013, can continue to collect the tax at their current rate. This change allows counties more flexibility in generating local transportation revenue by increasing the maximum tax rate they can impose on vehicle owners.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1799&ssn=0&y=2025