Gov. Rick Perry (TX) signs new law to TAX our Soldiers and their families

[itsrobert]

http://elpasoinc.com/readArticle.aspx?issueid=349&xrec=6674

Legislation signed by Texas Gov. Rick Perry in May fixed a technicality discovered last year – almost by accident – that had ended the city’s ability to tax sales on Fort Bliss.


No new taxes?

[CarmanK]

1. MD doesn't collect SALES tax on Military purchases!

Oh, well you know those CHRISTIAN NATIONALISTS and TPARTY PATRIOTS (Perry wears both banners) they just love wrapping themselves in the flag for the big show.

[EC]

2. I don't recall there ever being sales tax at the Navy Base

at Great Lakes for military families.

[kcks]

3. In

23 years of service I never heard of a state collecting sales tax, I think some detail is missing here. Anyone on a military installation in Tx. can you provide more info?

[sammytko]

4. The 3rd party retailers collect sales tax at Lackland AFB - hair salon etc

This is normal. Items you buy at the base exchange are tax free. Items you purchase from the kiosks, such as eye wear, cell phones, nail salon, starbucks, are not.

[sammytko]

5. normal third party vendor purchases are taxed...