Minnesota Tax Exemptions for Native Americans

Native American employees living and working on a reservation are exempt from Minnesota state taxes.

To set this exemption:

  1. Open the person's Tax Withholding card for editing.

  2. Click Regional.

  3. Open the Minnesota component for editing.

    Add it if it doesn't already exist.

  4. In Withholding Exemption, select Yes for American Indian Living and Working on a Reservation.

    This sets Exempt from State Income Tax Withholding to Yes.

  5. Optionally enter the reservation name and the person's Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) enrollment number.

  6. Click Submit.