Wednesday, April 16, 2008

A shorter sales tax holiday in '08?

Money is so scarce in Tallahassee that lawmakers are balking at renewing a popular 10-day back to school sales tax holiday on purchases of backpacks, books and other items in early August. In a year when many lawmakers have talked about the need to provide more tax relief, the tax holiday bill (SB 2094, sponsored by Sen. Dan Webster) is gathering dust in the Senate. "We're looking at something limited," the Senate's chief budget-writer, Republican Lisa Carlton, said Tuesday.

St. Pete Times

No comments: