Dakota County currently issues tobacco licenses to the following communities:
- Coates
- Empire
- Hampton
- Miesville
- Vermillion
Fee
$889 for a two-year license from Jan. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2025. Partial period licenses are pro-rated. Fees are payable by cash, check or credit card.
Required documents
License Application to Make Retail Sales of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products
Certification of Compliance with MN Worker's Compensation
License Applicant Information Form
Apply by mail
Please print and complete the applications listed above. Also enclose a copy of the educational materials applicant intends to use to educate employees on the sale of tobacco and necessary fees. Send to:
Dakota County Public Services & Revenue
1590 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033
For more information, please see County Ordinance 125 - Tobacco and Minnesota Statute 461.12.