The district began its first project in 1998 funded by a 0.25 percent sales tax.
The $15.7 billion budget includes a 7 percent sales tax.
The state's 4.25 percent sales tax on the same services will remain.
It wants to cut its 6 percent sales tax in half.
That is in addition to the state's 4 percent sales tax.
More important, these businesses pay a 9 percent sales tax, of which the city keeps half.
Doing away with the state's 4 percent sales tax on clothing would cost the state $550 million a year.
Rates are for the winter season and do not include the 8 percent sales tax.
Effective today, Florida's 5 percent sales tax on goods will also cover most services.
Instead, she wants to cut business taxes further, and perhaps lower the state's 6 percent sales tax.
The district began its first project in 1998 funded by a 0.25 percent sales tax.
The $15.7 billion budget includes a 7 percent sales tax.
The state's 4.25 percent sales tax on the same services will remain.
It wants to cut its 6 percent sales tax in half.
That is in addition to the state's 4 percent sales tax.
More important, these businesses pay a 9 percent sales tax, of which the city keeps half.
Doing away with the state's 4 percent sales tax on clothing would cost the state $550 million a year.
Rates are for the winter season and do not include the 8 percent sales tax.
Effective today, Florida's 5 percent sales tax on goods will also cover most services.
Instead, she wants to cut business taxes further, and perhaps lower the state's 6 percent sales tax.