From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Monopoly?

Hasbro Classic Monopoly C1009 English instructions (2015)

Each player rolls both dice. The player with the highest total goes first, and play then passes to the left.

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If there’s a tie

The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.

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