Contact: Jim Pettit
@jamesmpettit
Harford
County Executive and candidate for Governor David R. Craig released the
following statement today regarding "tax free" week:
"Anything that gives Marylanders some tax relief is better than nothing, and it’s a recognition from a stubborn political monopoly about the need to spur the economy, but the need for a so-called 'tax free week' raises a broader issue. Why is it just for a week, and why do politicians decide what items qualify?
"State government has collected nearly $4 billion since the enactment of a 20% sales tax increase in 2007. That is a lot of back to school clothes, and handing out some extra pocket change for shoes, shirts and pants is a sorry pittance considering this regressive, harmful tax hits working people the hardest."
Background:
The second Sunday of August to the following Saturday is designated as Shop Maryland tax-free week each year. That means qualifying apparel and footwear $100 or less, per item, are exempt from the state sales tax. Accessory items are not included. The tax-free week for 2013 will occur Sunday, August 11, through Saturday, August 17.
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