LINCOLN, Nebraska (WOWT) – In a press release Thursday, DoorDash advocacy group DashRoots said it has delivered over 31,000 letters from small business owners in Nebraska opposing a proposed delivery tax.
As part of Governor Pillen’s property tax relief proposal, plans are in place to increase the existing 5.5% tax rate on delivery orders in Nebraska by an additional 2%, the press release said.
In the statement, DashRoots states that this increase would make Nebraska one of the states with the highest delivery taxes in the country.
“Faced with uncertain economic headwinds, lawmakers should do everything they can to help more Nebraskans get ahead,” said Clark Kaericher, director of government relations for DoorDash in Nebraska. “What they definitely should not do is impose new taxes that ultimately make it more expensive for working people to buy groceries, feed their families, or stock up on essentials like medicine, dish soap, and diapers. We know this tax will hurt those who can least afford it the most, which is why Nebraskans are so united in their opposition.”
According to the Chamber for Progress, 54% of U.S. adults have used a delivery app in the past year. The statement said Nebraskans who rely on delivery services due to a lack of mobility, lack of access to a vehicle and because they live in a food desert will feel the brunt of the proposed tax.
In addition, the statement said that small businesses in Nebraska that rely on app-based deliveries could face reduced demand, further exacerbating the challenges associated with starting and running a business.
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