Sales Tax Holiday Proposed For August

January 29, 2017

A Senate Republican on has proposed holding a 10-day tax “holiday” in August for back-to-school shoppers.

Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, filed the proposal on the same day that Gov. Rick Scott announced a proposed tax-package that included a similar 10-day tax holiday.

Under Perry’s proposal (SB 490), shoppers would be able to avoid paying sales taxes from Aug. 4 through Aug. 13 on clothing that costs $100 or less per item. Also, the tax break would apply to school supplies that cost $15 or less and personal computers and related accessories that cost $1,000 or less.

A news release from Scott’s office did not provide such details about his proposed tax-holiday, other than to say it would last 10 days and reduce taxes by $72 million.

The proposals by Perry and Scott will be considered during the legislative session that starts March 7.

by The News Service of Florida

Comments

2 Responses to “Sales Tax Holiday Proposed For August”

  1. fred on January 30th, 2017 1:39 pm

    and schoolkids will still have to go door to door to sell stuff to pay for toilet paper in the bathrooms.

  2. Shake Your Foundations on January 29th, 2017 6:37 pm

    And Atmore doesn’t have one…people will pass by Atmore retailers and go to FL…
    Shamefull

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