2026 tax year · Minnesota
Quarterly tax calculator for Minnesota
A $50,000 1099 year in Minnesota means about $2,190 to the IRS and $606 to the state, four times a year.
Switching state opens that state's page.
Line 24 of your prior 1040, unlocks the prior-year safe harbor.
Above $150,000 the prior-year target rises to 110%.
Enter what you expect to earn and press Calculate to see each payment.
The Minnesota payment schedule on $50,000
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 profit, taking the standard deduction and paying 90% of this year's liability:
| Due | Income earned | To the IRS | To Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | $2,190 | $606 |
| June 16, 2026 | Apr 1 - May 31 | $2,190 | $606 |
| September 15, 2026 | Jun 1 - Aug 31 | $2,190 | $606 |
| January 15, 2027 | Sep 1 - Dec 31 | $2,190 | $606 |
| Year | $8,759 | $2,423 | |
The Minnesota side of each payment
Minnesota taxes the same 1099 profit on 4 graduated brackets topping out at 9.85%, so a second payment goes to the state each quarter, about $606 on the $50,000 example, against $2,692 of Minnesota income tax for the year.
The 2026 dataset carries the federal 1040-ES dates but not state-specific due dates, so confirm Minnesota's schedule and voucher with its tax agency, several states do not match the federal calendar exactly.
What each quarter costs at three income levels in Minnesota
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three levels of net profit. The federal column moves with the self-employment tax and the federal brackets; the Minnesota column moves with Minnesota's own rules, so the two do not scale together. Use the calculator above for the other filing statuses:
| Net 1099 profit | Per quarter to the IRS | Per quarter to Minnesota | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $923 | $280 | 21.4% |
| $50,000 | $2,190 | $606 | 24.8% |
| $100,000 | $5,032 | $1,317 | 28.2% |
Staying inside the safe harbor
Payments are required once you expect to owe $1,000 or more, which the $50,000 example above does, at $12,424 for the year. Two targets avoid a penalty and you need only the lower; the hub explains both routes and the penalty.
What the rate alone doesn't tell you about Minnesota
Minnesota is one of the twelve states that still taxes Social Security benefits, which matters if you are drawing benefits alongside self-employment income.
What a quarter costs in the states Minnesota borders
On $50,000, Minnesota charges $2,932 of state income tax. Of the 4 states it borders, South Dakota is the lightest at nothing at all and Wisconsin the most expensive at $2,263, a spread of $2,263 on the same income.
| State | State tax per quarter | vs Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | No income tax | −$660 a quarter |
| North Dakota | $22 | −$638 a quarter |
| Iowa | $428 | −$232 a quarter |
| Wisconsin | $509 | −$150 a quarter |
- South Dakota has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $2,932 less in state tax than it does in Minnesota.
- North Dakota would take $2,835 less, $98 against Minnesota's $2,932.
- Iowa would take $1,032 less, $1,900 against Minnesota's $2,932.
- Wisconsin would take $669 less, $2,263 against Minnesota's $2,932.
What this schedule assumes
- Single filer, standard deduction, net 1099 profit after expenses, no W-2 withholding.
- Four equal payments rather than annualised income.
- Minnesota due dates are not in the 2026 dataset, the dates shown are the federal ones.
Minnesota quarterly tax questions
How much should I send each quarter in Minnesota?
On $50,000 of net 1099 profit as a single filer, about $2,190 to the IRS plus roughly $606 to Minnesota. That is 90% of this year's liability, split four ways.
Does Minnesota use the same due dates as the IRS?
Minnesota requires its own estimated payments, but the 2026 dataset carries only the federal 1040-ES dates (April 15, 2026, June 16, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027). Confirm Minnesota's own schedule with its tax agency before assuming they line up.