Make TBO Your Home Page| Subscribe To The Paper| Advertise With Us| Contact Us| Login| Edit Profile| Register
TBO.com - Tampa Bay Online
Email
Print
Florida Lawmakers See Potential For Taxing Glasses, Contacts
The Associated Press
Lobbyists for ophthalmologists and optometrists stood in front of the House Finance and Tax Council today, telling lawmakers they shouldn't tax the 30 percent or more of Floridians who wear glasses.
ADVERTISEMENT
Published: March 5, 2009
Related Links
TALLAHASSEE - Buy a pair of prescription glasses or contacts in Florida, and there's no tax, but lawmakers are taking a closer look at that tax exemption and others.
Lobbyists for ophthalmologist and optometrists stood in front of the House Finance and Tax Council today, telling lawmakers they shouldn't tax the 30 percent or more of Floridians who wear glasses.
One estimate says the state could get more than $45 million a year by taxing contacts and glasses - a sum lobbyists disputed.
It was unclear whether the committee would be sympathetic to keeping the exemption, but six of the 15 members were wearing glasses at the meeting.
Email
Print
ADVERTISEMENT
Advertisement
TBO.com - Tampa Bay Online ©2009 Media General Communications Holdings, LLC. A Media General company. Member Agreement | Privacy Statement | Work With Us
