Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the property, moneys, and other assets of the authority, or revenues or other income of the authority, and all bonds, certificates of indebtedness, or other obligations issued by the authority, with the approval of the city council, and the interest thereon, shall be exempt from all taxation, licenses, fees, or charges of any kind imposed by the state of Minnesota, or by any county, municipality, political subdivision, taxing district, or other public agency or body of the state, including but not limited to the excise tax on gasoline or special fuel under chapter 296A, except to the extent that the property is subject to the sales and use tax under chapter 297A.