Scott’s ‘Tax Cut Victory Tour’ Wraps In Escambia County

June 23, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott wrapped up a whirlwind seven-city “tax cut victory tour” with a stop in Pensacola Monday night, touting a tax-cut package that he signed into law last week.

The package (HB 33A), which lawmakers approved during a special session, is projected by state economists to cut revenue by $372.4 million in the fiscal year that begins July 1. As he won a second term last year, Scott made tax cuts a key issue in his campaign. Early this year, he proposed $673 million in tax cuts.

The package approved by lawmakers includes cutting the communications-services tax on cell-phone and cable-TV bills; providing a 10-day sales-tax holiday for back-to-school shoppers; and eliminating for one year sales taxes on college textbooks.

“Floridians can spend their money better than government can, and I am proud that this tax cut will save money for Florida families who pay a cell phone, cable or satellite TV bill,” Scott said

During Monday’s tour, Scott also stopped in Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, St. Petersburg and West Palm Beach.

Pictured: Gov. Rick Scott touts tax cuts signed into law last week during a Monday evening visit to the Apple Market in Pensacola. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News