Subdivision 1. Failure to pay full amount. Any person liable for the tax imposed by section 287.035 who fails to pay the full amount of mortgage registry tax imposed under this chapter, unless the failure is shown to be due to reasonable cause, is liable for a civil penalty of $250 or 100 percent of the tax for each such failure, whichever is less.
Subd. 2. Additional penalty. Any person who willfully attempts to evade or defeat the tax imposed under sections 287.01 to 287.12, or the payment thereof, shall, in addition to the penalty provided in subdivision 1, be liable for a penalty of 50 percent of the total amount of the underpayment of the tax.
Subd. 3. Payment to mortgagee. If a mortgagee undertakes to collect from the mortgagor the amount of the tax due under sections 287.01 to 287.12 as provided in section 287.08, paragraph (e), the mortgagor is not subject to the penalties under this section and the mortgagee is subject to the provisions of this section.
1997 c 84 art 6 s 17; 1999 c 31 s 10; 1Sp2001 c 5 art 7 s 27
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 272 - 289 — Property Taxes
Chapter 287 — Mortgage Registry Tax; Deed Tax
Section 287.01 — Definitions; Mortgage Registry Tax.
Section 287.03 — Instruments Valid Security For Debt.
Section 287.035 — Imposition Of Tax.
Section 287.05 — Determination Of Tax In Special Situations.
Section 287.08 — Tax, How Payable; Receipts.
Section 287.10 — Prepayment Of Tax; Evidence; Notice.
Section 287.11 — Mortgages Recorded Or Registered Prior To Passage Of Sections 287.01 To 287.12.
Section 287.12 — Taxes, How Apportioned.
Section 287.13 — Violations; Civil Penalties.
Section 287.21 — Imposition Of Tax; Determination Of Tax.
Section 287.2205 — Tax-forfeited Land.
Section 287.221 — New Residential Construction.
Section 287.222 — Transfer To Obtain Financing.
Section 287.223 — Hennepin And Ramsey Counties.
Section 287.23 — Real Property Outside County Or State.
Section 287.24 — Persons Liable.
Section 287.241 — Statement Of Tax Due Or Exemption; Recording Or Registering Of Documents.
Section 287.25 — Payment Of Tax.
Section 287.28 — Refunds Or Redemption.
Section 287.29 — Payment Of Receipts To State General Fund; Reports.
Section 287.30 — County Treasurer; Duties.
Section 287.31 — Violations; Civil Penalties.
Section 287.325 — Violations; Criminal Penalties.
Section 287.33 — Expenses Of Administration.
Section 287.37 — Commissioner's Powers; Data Classification.