Local Transit Sales & Use Tax

Auditor-Treasurer
Beginning January 1, 2017 Pine County began collecting a .5% transit sales and use tax to be used for the local transportation infrastructure.  This tax is authorized under Minnesota State Statute §297A.993 Subdivision 1.  The proceeds from the tax can only be used on a specific listing of projects adopted by the county board.  The tax is collected by the Minnesota Department of Revenue and disbursed to the County monthly.  

Resolution 2016-47 with project listing
2017 Transit Sales & Use Tax Department of Revenue Notice 

On August 17, 2021 the Pine County Board of Commissioners extended the  2017 transit sales and use tax and updated the project listing effective January 1, 2022.

Resolution 2021-61 with project listing