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Assembly Discussion on Potential Sales Tax Code Amendments
At the May 19 Assembly Meeting, recommendations from the Sales Tax Ordinance Review Committee and others, were presented. If the Assembly wishes to place any sales tax proposal(s) on this October's Municipal Ballot, firm decisions need to be made in the very near future on what to bring forward to the voters. Any ballot proposal that requires an ordinance be referred to the voters should to introduced in its first reading preferable by July 7.
Sales Tax Recommendations/Suggestions:
A). Require residency within the borough to be proven by PFD filings;
B). Increase the sales tax cap from $1,200 to $1,500 or $1,700 dollars;
C). Reduce the senior citizen sales tax exemption to apply only to WIC approved groceries and heating fuel;
D). Eliminate the senior sales tax exemption in its entirely by establishing a "sunset" date
E). Consider implementing an excise tax on tobacco sales;