Reasons to stop the delivery tax:

Delivery Taxes Are Widely Unpopular!

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Seniors & disadvantaged populations rely on delivery.

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Seniors and underprivileged populations living in food deserts are the most delivery dependent. Regressive delivery taxes will disproportionately hurt these communities.

Delivery taxes hurt small businesses & cut wages for delivery drivers.

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Delivery jobs support numerous small businesses and employ a broad spectrum of Minnesotans. Disincentivizing people from ordering delivery will reduce opportunities for gig workers and cut into their earnings.

Delivery taxes bar access for the disability community.

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People living with disabilities already lack accessible options to essential services. Imposing taxes on deliveries will establish more burdensome barriers to access and affordability.

Delivery taxes may have an adverse environmental impact.

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Discouraging delivery may lead to more vehicle trips resulting in more greenhouse gas emissions.