Delegate Jim Gilchrist, both of Montgomery County, have filed a bill to expand Maryland's 6 percent sales tax to 29 additional services.
Those include haircuts, tax preparation (oh, the irony), vehicle repairs, cable TV (including pay-per-view), even escort services.
Shoe repairs, tanning, massages and your gym membership will cost a little more, as will a dieting service, extermination, lab testing, employee- or temp-agency services, and property management.
And under the bill you'll pay 6 cents on every dollar for auctioneer services, hiring an interior decorator, or having a sign painted.
The tax will also apply to anyone who pays for business consulting services, including public relations.
Feeling queasy yet? We are.
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kinda makes me look forward to death..there has got to be a better place than this hell hole!
ReplyDeletewelcome to maryland - empty your wallet when you cross over the boarder.
ReplyDeleteThere is never any cuts to government spending.
ReplyDeleteThey never cut government salaries, pensions, medical care, or bloated travel budgets.
Just keep taking from the citizens to fund this monster government.
(P.S. I typod and wrote mobster government. I could have left it alone and it would be appropriate)
Time to take a stand and surrender no more money to them!
Now that is funny.... tax painting a sign.... Last time I looked the state was already making me charge 6% sales tax on signs....what are they going to jump it to 9% too
ReplyDeleteI think I need to get glasses. I could have sworn that last sentence said feeling greasy yet. lol
ReplyDeleteI have an idea....when a state elected official writes and files a bill, that bill should only apply to the county they represent
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