ST3 Holiday 2005
For the fourth year in a row, the tax man will give Georgians a break for a limited time for certain purchases.It's back-to-school time again. Check the link in the title of this post for the details on what's exempt and what's not.
The state's fourth consecutive sales tax holiday starts July 28 and ends at midnight July 31. Georgia shoppers can buy certain clothing items, schools supplies, computers and computer accessories without having to pay sales tax.
"Thanks to the tax free holiday, Georgians will find school supplies and other items more affordable," said Gov. Sonny Perdue. "Past experience shows that retail stores will also benefit from an increase in sales, helping local economies to prosper."
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Georgia ended its fiscal 2005 year June 30 with an 8 percent increase in the amount of revenue it collected from various taxes.
Source: 11alive.com
On this note, what do you think about sales tax? Is it good or bad? Should a higher, regulated sales tax replace the national income tax? Do you even think about it when you budget or purchase items?
posted by Jeffrey J. Stables at 3:35 PM
5 Comments:
got that fixed...how does it look now?
and...what resolution do most of you use? I've got it optimized for 1024x768.
hey! I love you, too!
I'mma go school-supply shopping on the tax-free weekend. Wanna go together?
no, I'll be here. don't worry.
oh, I miss the tax-free holiday! And yes, I think about sales tax. Whether its a good thing or a bad thing I don't know, not enough info to form an opinion on that.
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