Flood-ravaged Minnesotans get an extension opportunity to pay state taxes

(KNOX) – Taxpayers in 19 Minnesota counties who were affected by the recent severe storms and flooding will get extra time to file Minnesota returns and pay Minnesota taxes.
The Minnesota Department of Revenue says this applies to individuals and businesses in Blue Earth, Cook, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Itasca, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Steele, Waseca, and Watonwan counties.
People in these 19 counties can request FEMA assistance to help recover from losses they suffered. Affected taxpayers in these locations who have Minnesota tax returns or payments due from June 16 to July 4 will not be assessed penalties or interest if they contact the Minnesota Department of Revenue and ask for an abatement before November 1.
This only applies to Minnesota taxes.