Minnesota’s proposed e-waste tax ‘very concerning’ to Chamber

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A new sales tax is being discussed in the Minnesota legislature, it could impact many cities across the state. One of the biggest highlights of this new bill is the proposed 3.2% e-waste tax increase.

And the difference between border states will be significant. For example, Fargo has a 7.5% sales tax, and with the new bill, that would increase Moorhead to 11.08%. That can make business tricky in the Fargo-Moorhead metro area, and the Chamber of Commerce is paying attention closely to the bill because they operate in both states.

“When you go and you are purchasing that lamp, that cell phone, that Bluetooth speaker, whatever it might be, those purchases will all have this 3.2% sales tax on top of what you are already paying on the Minnesota side of the river. Which is very concerning and like I said it impacts both businesses as well as consumers.” said Katherine Grindberg, the executive vice president for the Fargo-West Fargo-Moorhead Chamber of Commerce.

In 2023, there was a sales tax increase in Minnesota that impacted delivery fees, cannabis tax and gas tanks.