No state legislator is more knowledgeable about taxes than Ann Rest. Many people think taxes are boring, but Ann understands that tax policy impacts the life and livelihood of every Minnesotan.  

 

Ann supports:

• Innovative use of Tax Increment Financing for redevelopment, economic development, and housing.
   

• Increased funding for dependent care tax credits for MN Families.
   

• Continued improvement in the Child Tax Credit.
   

• Reducing taxes on Social Security income.
   

• Property tax relief for renters and homeowners.
   

• Local control policies for school districts and local governments.
   

• Reforms of statutes that provide structure and guardrails for local sales taxes.
   

• Sales tax relief for local government construction projects.
   

• Tax initiatives to discourage youth tobacco use.

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• Using the successful 4D program to provide stable rental housing for lower income Minnesotans.