Who must file: All individuals, partnerships or corporations in the City of Duluth, Minnesota who derive income from the furnishing, preparing or serving of food, meals or drink.
We accept applications for permits by E-mail, but you must have your Adobe Reader fully updated. If you encounter problems with submitting, please print and mail the form in. Thank you.
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Rates Effective 10/1/19 | Forms last updated 1/26/2023
Who must file: All individuals, partnerships or corporations in the City of Duluth, Minnesota who derive income from the furnishing of lodging in any hotel, motel, rooming house or trailer camp.
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City of Duluth Tourism Tax is collected in addition to Minnesota Sales Tax and Duluth General Sales Tax. City of Duluth Tourism Taxes are remitted to the City of Duluth Treasurer.
Sales must be reported and tax remitted by the 20th of the month following the period in which the sales occurred. For example, the filing for January sales is due by February 20th.
Filings can be made in person or via mail to:
City Finance Department411 West 1st Street, Room 120Duluth, MN 55802
Or in the City Drop Box located here.
At present the City of Duluth does not accept online filing of Tourism Taxes. State of Minnesota Sales Tax and Duluth General Sales Tax can be filed on line via the State of Minnesota Department of Revenue website.
Filing received after, or post-marked later than the 20th of the month are subject to a penalty and interest. The penalty for late filing is dependent on the amount of tax that was due and the lateness of the return. Click here to see a grid that gives information on penalties. If you have Excel, you may click here to use our penalty and interest calculator. Interest is assessed on both tax and penalty at an 18% Annual Percentage Rate.
Filings are due by the 20th of the month even if there are no sales to report. If there have been no sales for a filing period, indicate zero on the return.
Tourism taxes were established by State Statute and City Ordinance. They are designated for Tourism related uses to promote and support the City of Duluth as a Tourist and Convention destination. This includes the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, Spirit Mountain and Tourism related public improvements and activities.
You can contact the Treasurer's office by calling 218-730-5350. Office hours are 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.