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chris c
21-05-2004, 22:52
:DState to lower gas tax 8 cents for 1 month and suspend sales tax on clothes, books for 9 days

Drivers could see slightly lower gas prices for a month this summer and shoppers will get a nine-day break from the state sales tax on books, clothes and school supplies under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Jeb Bush.

The bill containing the sales-tax break and a temporary 8-cent cut in the gas tax was passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature this year.

The 6 percent break will be given on books and clothing priced at $50 or less and back-to-school items priced at $10 or less.

It will run July 24 through Aug. 1.

The gas-tax cut will knock 8 cents per gallon from the 14.3-cent state gas tax throughout August. Suppliers are expected to pass the break on to wholesalers, who in turn will give it to the retailers, whom lawmakers expect to cut prices at the pumps.
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Orlando Sentinel

wilfy
22-05-2004, 01:25
O Nooooooooo , We're out during this time, i'll have to buy another suitcase or three. Sarah'll be in a buying frenzy..[:p][:p][:p]

chrisj
22-05-2004, 01:45
so are we :D

Ray&Sarah
22-05-2004, 02:07
Oh no we're going to miss out, as we are not going until October.[msnsad]

chrisj
22-05-2004, 02:17
Dont worry Wifey will do enough shopping for us and you as well :)

Ray&Sarah
22-05-2004, 02:18
Wilfy, we'll give chrisj a list!!!:D[msnwink]

chrisj
22-05-2004, 02:21
Gee thanks :D im sure we already have a huge one

I caught her signing the TC's and she only left me a few :(

fiona
22-05-2004, 02:22
Oh good we're out then too, but will just have to look from the 13th onwards!

Ray&Sarah
22-05-2004, 02:23
Well be prepared to have to weight lift those cases on the way home![msnwink]

chrisj
22-05-2004, 02:30
mind you our cases are so empty on the way out, we have lots of room for stuff

Ray&Sarah
22-05-2004, 02:32
We always end up buying one to bring back all the trainers my lot buy!:)

chrisj
22-05-2004, 02:35
We bought quite a few trainers last year, this year its dvd's and a camera for me. Lots
for wifey cos she just HAS to buy things or else she sulks

Ray&Sarah
22-05-2004, 02:37
Ooh!!! Presume she doesn't read this then Chrisj or you'll be in the dog house!:D[msnwink] Or maybe having to splash out even more!:D

chrisj
22-05-2004, 03:02
Nope luckily she only logs onto 'Next' :D that costs me enough

blott
22-05-2004, 05:39
Florida has a sales tax break for purchases almost every year prior to school terms starting - you just need to plan your vacations to include it in 2005! :D

Ray&Sarah
22-05-2004, 12:42
Blott will have to remember that for next year.:)

wrpac00
26-05-2004, 01:36
Typical, we go out on the 2nd of August.

Paul