Bannister Asking For More Tax Revenue
Feb 10th, 2010 | By Editor | Category: All Posts, Consumer Information, Government Representation, GwinnettDuring today’s State of the County address, commission chair Charles Bannister called for a one cent sales tax increase. Bannister stated that should voters approve the new penny tax, it would generate approximately 150 million dollars in new revenue with 35 percent coming from non-Gwinnett shoppers.
Bannister is looking to put the penny sales tax on the ballot this November.
Purdue wants a one cent sales tax increase for the state so if both initiatives make it to the ballot and pass Gwinnett will be up to 8%.
Not to mention the 21% increase in Gwinnett property tax and the abolishment of the Georgia homestead exemption. How does the government expect its citizenry to get ahead?