TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A bill filed in the Florida House seeks to raise sales taxes across the state. <\/p>\n
HB 791, titled \u201cFreedom 3 – The School and Safety Revenue Replacement Act,\u201d would raise the sales tax from 6 percent to 9 percent of each item sold at retail in Florida. <\/p>\n
One-third of all proceeds collected under the new sales tax would go to fund the Florida Education Finance Program. <\/p>\n
For example, under the current 6 percent sales tax, if you purchase something for $100, the after-tax price would be $106. The proposed increase would raise your total to $109. <\/p>\n
While that might not seem like much of a difference, on larger purchases, the increased sales tax could add up. If you purchase something for $800, the proposed 9% sales tax would add $72 to your total.<\/p>\n
Florida Politics:<\/p>\n
A proposed constitutional amendment filed in the House would remove the authority of counties and school districts to levy property taxes. <\/p>\n
Property taxes typically make up a large portion of funding for local services; however, the proposed hike in sales taxes seeks to replace that lost revenue. <\/p>\n
The bill would also increase a property sales surtax of 5 percent.<\/p>\n
The proposed bill would take effect after the approval of the proposed consitutional amendment or a smiliar joint resolution.<\/p>\n
The legislative session begins Jan. 13.<\/p>\n
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