MA S1989

Bill

Reducing the sales tax to 5 percent

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to reduce the sales tax to 5 percent. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce the sales tax in Massachusetts from 6.25% to 5%. Specifically, it proposes to amend Chapter 64H and Chapter 64I of the General Laws by striking the existing 6.25% sales tax rate and replacing it with a 5.8% rate effective August 1, 2021, a 5.4% rate effective August 1, 2022, and a 5% rate effective August 1, 2023. The purpose of this bill is to provide tax relief and reduce the overall sales tax burden for residents and businesses in the state.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5248 (on 10/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1989

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1989
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1989.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2859	Creating a protective facial covering sales tax exemption	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H4866	Resolutions designating August 13th and 14th, 2022 as the sales tax holiday	Adopted	Similar To
H5248	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1465	To reduce healthcare costs by promoting non-biased prescriber education	Accompanied a new draft, see H4465	Similar To
S1797	Relative to the repeal of the sales tax exemption for aircraft	Accompanied a study order, see H5247	Similar To
S1843	Relative to growing the creative economy	Accompanied a study order, see H5247	Similar To
S1854	Exempting residential security systems from sales tax	Accompanied a study order, see H5245	Similar To
S1967	Repealing the sales tax on boats built or rebuilt in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S2001	Relative to sales tax reduction to 5%	Accompanied a study order, see H5248	Similar To
S2483	Relative to tobacco harm-reduction	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To

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