Staff ReportsDecember 6, 2023
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There are few restrictions on how local governments can use CST funds.
Tag: CST
Staff ReportsDecember 6, 2023
Peter SchorschNovember 15, 2023
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Florida has the 12th-highest rate in the nation.
Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2023
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The bill would save Floridians an estimated $168.75M.
Peter SchorschJanuary 28, 2020
4min658
Every dollar saved on connectivity services improves economic welfare by $1.95.
Danny McAuliffeMarch 25, 2019
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The group has advocated cutting the Communications Services Tax for 18 years.
Staff ReportsMarch 19, 2019
4min354
The would-be cuts promise to benefit lower-income residents, among others.
Jim RosicaSeptember 20, 2017
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An appellate court on Wednesday ordered satellite-television companies to pay legal and other costs in a long-standing tax case they lost earlier this year. After DirecTV and Dish Network sued, the Florida Supreme Court in April decided satellite TV can be taxed at a higher rate than cable TV. The case was remanded to the 1st District […]
Jim RosicaSeptember 11, 2015
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State Sen. Dorothy Hukill has filed legislation to further drop the state tax on cellphone service and cable and satellite television. The Port Orange Republican filed her bill (SB 256) on Friday morning. Her bill would cut the “communication services tax,” or CST, another 2 percent to 2.92 percent, and the separate rate on direct-to-home satellite service […]