Washington County
Washington County Property Records and Taxpayer Services
In short
Washington County Property Records and Taxpayer Services issues 3 permits we publish for Washington County, last verified 2026-10-13. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transient Merchant Licenseonly if it applies to you | Washington County Property Records and Taxpayer Services | $150 per license, set by Minn. Stat. §329.11; the county page requires a $3,000 surety bond | one year from the date of issuance (Minn. Stat. §329.11) | 2026-10-13 |
| Alcohol License (six townships)only if it applies to you | Washington County Property Records and Taxpayer Services | The county's Business Licenses page lists no alcohol license fee; contact Property Records and Taxpayer Services at 651-430-6175 for the current amount. | annual; renewals are processed by December 31 each year | 2026-10-13 |
| Precious Metal Dealer Licenseonly if it applies to you | Washington County Property Records and Taxpayer Services | $25 per license, set by the Washington County Board under Minn. Stat. §325F.733 subd. 2 | one year from the date of issuance (Minn. Stat. §325F.733 subd. 4) | 2026-10-13 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Transient Merchant License
The county's Business Licenses page states: "Any out-of-state business coming into Washington County to sell goods or services must have a Transient Merchant License. The license is valid for one year. It is only valid at the location listed on your original application." It lists "Pay the fee: $150" and "$3,000 surety bond is required." The $150 fee is statutory: Minn. Stat. §329.11 provides that a transient merchant "shall pay to the treasurer of such county a license fee of $150, and shall give bond to the county in an amount to be determined by the county treasurer, which shall be not less than $1,000 nor more than $3,000," and that "Such license shall be good for a period of one year from the date of its issuance." The county is the issuer. Applicants file the transient merchant application, appointment of the county auditor, certification of compliance and SPC1 form, with a list of the merchandise to be sold and a notarized statement. Contact Washington County Property Records and Taxpayer Services at 651-430-6175, 14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082.
Alcohol License (six townships)
The county's Business Licenses page states that businesses wishing to sell or serve beer, wine and alcohol "must be approved by the city or township where your business is located," and that "Some cities or townships may give Washington County the authority to issue licenses for them. Washington County issues licenses for businesses in these townships: Baytown Township, Denmark Township, Grey Cloud Township, May Township, Stillwater Township, West Lakeland Township." A license is needed to sell beer or malt liquor of 3.2% or less, any liquor products, and for special events serving beer or alcohol. Applicants complete the appropriate application through Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement. The county mails a renewal notice to all liquor license holders it licenses; the page notes that some liquor licenses have different renewal dates and are renewed directly through the State. A business outside those six townships applies to its own city or township. Contact Washington County Property Records and Taxpayer Services at 651-430-6175, 14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082.
Precious Metal Dealer License
The county's Business Licenses page states: "You need a Precious Metal Dealer License to buy, sell, or trade precious metals in Washington County" and "Pay the fee: $25 Payable by cash (in person) or check. Do not mail cash." Applicants complete the private-data and public-use applications, notarize the application, and provide proof of workers' compensation insurance coverage or an affidavit of sole proprietorship. The amount is a county-board fee, not a statutory one: Minn. Stat. §325F.733 subd. 2 directs each applicant to pay "a license fee in an amount determined by the board of county commissioners of the county to be necessary to cover the expenses of administering this licensing function," and subd. 4 provides that "A precious metal dealer license shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of its issuance." Contact Washington County Property Records and Taxpayer Services at 651-430-6175, 14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Washington County
- Phone
- 651-430-6175
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- Business Licenses (alcohol, precious metal dealer, transient merchant)Washington County, Minnesota · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-13
- Minn. Stat. §325F.733 — precious metal dealer license application filed with the auditor of the county in which the dealer does businessMinnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-29
- Minnesota Statutes §329.11 — Transient merchant license, bondMinnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-13
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