Tobacco License

A license is required to sell tobacco, vapes and nicotine products to adults 21 and older.

Dakota County currently issues tobacco licenses in a township or unincorporated area of the county and in the following cities:

  • Coates
  • Empire
  • Hampton​
  • Miesville
  • Vermillion

For more information, please see County Ordinance 125 - Tobacco and Minnesota Statute 461.12.​​

License fee

Fee: $944 for a two-year license

Fees can be paid with cash, check payable to Dakota County, or credit card over the phone.

Term: The two-year license period runs from Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2027. Partial period licenses are pro-rated.

How to ap​ply​

  1. Print the ​License Application to Make Retail Sales of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products and fill it out.
  2. Print and fill out the:
  3. ​Gather the following application materials:
    • Completed license application
    • ​Completed license applicant information form
    • Completed certificate of compliance with Minnesota Worker's Compensation form
    • First time applicants: Please provide a copy of the training materials used to teach employees how to sell tobacco products.
    • License fee
  4. Mail the application materials to:
    Dakota County Public Services & Revenue
    1590 Highway 55
    Hastings, MN 55033
  5. The license certificate will be mailed to the applicant. ​




Last updated: 2/26/2026 8:30 AM