Bill > SF1273

This bill repeals the Metropolitan Region Sales and Use Tax, which was previously imposed by the Metropolitan Council at a rate of 0.25 percent on retail sales made in metropolitan counties of Minnesota. Currently, the tax revenue was distributed as follows: 25 percent to the state rent assistance account, 25 percent to the metropolitan city aid account, and 50 percent to the metropolitan county aid account in the housing assistance fund. The bill completely eliminates this tax, with the repeal becoming effective on July 1, 2025. By removing this section of Minnesota Statutes (297A.9925), the bill would stop the Metropolitan Council from collecting this additional sales tax, which would potentially reduce local government funding for housing and rental assistance programs. The bill aims to eliminate a specific regional sales tax that was previously authorized to support housing-related initiatives in the metropolitan area of Minnesota.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1273&ssn=0&y=2025