Augusta mayor, commissioners tweak special purpose local option sales tax list

[PJA]

Originally Posted by All In for Augusta

So they can ask for money but not actually maintained by the city

That's precisely my point. This package deals with maintaining, updating or replacing existing city services and facilities but not outside groups like the Imperial etc. so its a good package for the city at this time.

[Pu239]

Originally Posted by All In for Augusta

If it makes Augusta a more popular place for shows and event that everybody in area wants to see why not

You folks that suport this... I bet watching you balance your checkbook is YouTube worthy....

[PJA]

Originally Posted by Pu239

You folks that suport this... I bet watching you balance your checkbook is YouTube worthy....

My checkbook is perfectly fine. Bills always paid on time, but thanks for your concern!

[All In for Augusta]

Originally Posted by Pu239

You folks that suport this... I bet watching you balance your checkbook is YouTube worthy....

So basically you saying you don't get out much to go see a show at the arena so since you don't get out to do that and 1 out of 100 people that do that you don't see what's the point of getting a new one ?

[Pu239]

Originally Posted by All In for Augusta

So basically you saying you don't get out much to go see a show at the arena so since you don't get out to do that and 1 out of 100 people that do that you don't see what's the point of getting a new one ?

What I'm saying is... if you are broke... don't go out and spend $10 Million dollars you don't have... on something you don't need (other than to stroke your ego.)

[Airforceguy]

According to a study put forth by the chamber of commerce, 54% of the county's sale tax is paid by non-residents.

A new study commissioned by the Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce estimates non-county residents pay as much as 54 percent of sales tax revenue.
The finding bolsters support for special purpose local option sales tax 7, which backers say is fair because non-residents help fund sales tax projects inside Richmond County.
The study compared net county sales tax revenue to the amount it would be “expected” to collect based on its percentage of the state population, according to a news release.
“Based on population, Richmond County’s pull factor would be 45 percent, but based on a more complete analysis that includes purchasing power of that population, the pull factor increases to an estimated 54 percent,” it said.
“This type of information is very helpful as we work to support a tax climate that is good for our business community,” Chamber President Sue Parr said.

New study: Up to 54 percent of county sales taxes paid by non-residents | The Augusta Chronicle