St. Paul impound fees
Data last checked Jul 8, 2026. Every figure cites the city's own source; the lot calculates your final balance.
Quick estimate: standard St. Paul city tow
- Standard tow
- $225.24
- Storage, each additional day (1 day)
- $15
- Published charges so far
- $240.24
Not included, because the city publishes no fixed figure: administration costs and sales tax, plus any unpaid tickets, special equipment charges, and (in some cities) administration costs and sales tax. The lot calculates the final balance; call before you go.
City tow (towed by or for the city)
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
Standard tow The city notes tow pricing may be higher depending on the type of tow service required, and every towed vehicle is also assessed administration costs and sales tax. Source: SPPD impound lot page and 2026 impound flyer, as of Jan 1, 2026 | $225.24per tow |
Snow emergency tow The city's 2026 impound flyer lists $275.08; the city web page lists $246.00 or more. We show both because the city's own sources disagree. Source: SPPD 2026 impound flyer (stpaul.gov), as of Jan 1, 2026 | $275.08or higher; the city web page separately lists $246.00 or more, so call the lot to confirmper tow |
Storage, each additional day Starts at midnight: a car that crosses midnight in the lot owes another day. Source: SPPD impound lot page and 2026 impound flyer, as of Jan 1, 2026 | $15per day |
Administration costs and sales tax The city's impound FAQ says every towed vehicle is assessed towing fees, administration costs, daily storage, and sales tax, but publishes no administration figure. We do not guess; call 651-266-5642 for your exact balance. Source: SPPD 2026 impound flyer (stpaul.gov), as of Jan 1, 2026 | amount not published |
Private-property tow (business or apartment lot)
Maximum private-tow fee
not published
St. Paul licenses private-property tow operators (Leg. Code ch. 361) and requires each to file its own fee schedule with the Department of Safety and Inspections, but publishes no citywide maximum and does not post the filed schedules. The filed schedules are on our Data Practices Act request. Until then: ask the tower for its filed schedule, and know the general Minnesota rules still apply.
Source: St. Paul Leg. Code ch. 361 and DSI tow license requirements, as of Jan 1, 2026
What St. Paul does and does not publish
The city publishes its police impound lot fees. It publishes NO maximum for private-property tows: licensed tow operators file their own fee schedules with the Department of Safety and Inspections (Leg. Code ch. 361), but the filed schedules and the licensed operator list are not published. Both are on the MGDPA request.
Where the cars go
St. Paul Police Impound Lot
830 Barge Channel Road, St. Paul, MN 55107
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day
St. Paul Snow Emergency Impound Lot
1129 Cathlin Street, St. Paul, MN 55108
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. while open
Open October 15 through April 15 for snow emergency tows only.
Full details, payment methods, and what to bring: impound lot directory.