Comments on: Retailers Tout Electronics In Back To School Tax Holiday http://www.northescambia.com/2013/07/retailers-tout-electronics-in-back-to-school-tax-holiday Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:33:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2013/07/retailers-tout-electronics-in-back-to-school-tax-holiday/comment-page-1#comment-218174 David Huie Green Sun, 28 Jul 2013 11:32:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=146769#comment-218174 REGARDING: "The state Revenue Estimating Conference has estimated the tax break will cost Florida $28.3 million in revenue this year, with local governments out $6.4 million. The statewide projection is up from a $25.9 million estimate from the 2012 back-to-school period that was also three days." Another way of looking at it is that the state will be giving that much back to the needs of parents for education related expenses without taking that money in the first place. It's unAmerican to not send your money to Tallahassee first and then only return a little of it to those needing it, but such is life. David for helping education REGARDING:
“The state Revenue Estimating Conference has estimated the tax break will cost Florida $28.3 million in revenue this year, with local governments out $6.4 million. The statewide projection is up from a $25.9 million estimate from the 2012 back-to-school period that was also three days.”

Another way of looking at it is that the state will be giving that much back to the needs of parents for education related expenses without taking that money in the first place. It’s unAmerican to not send your money to Tallahassee first and then only return a little of it to those needing it, but such is life.

David for helping education

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