Who'll Pay the Added 1% Sales Tax?

Perhaps the greatest argument made FOR the SPLOST was that other counties shop in Douglas County; therefore other counties will pay the extra tax instead of Douglas residents.

There seems to be a liberal mindset which sees changes (and new taxes) in a static world rather than dynamic. "People from other counties buy in Douglas County, therefore, people from other counties will pay the 1% tax, therefore, the county residents will not pay all the cost of the new jail; visitors will pay a sizeable portion of it."

Carroll County: Sales tax is 7%, Cobb County: Sales tax is 6%, Clayton county: Sales tax is 7%, Fulton County: Sales tax is 7%, Paulding County: Sales tax is 7%. Now, Douglas County Sales tax is 7%.

What we've done by passing the added 1% sales tax in Douglas County is tell the neighboring counties, they will no longer save money by coming to Douglas County to spend. So, will someone please advise me as to which of the neighboring counties will still find good reason to come to Douglas county to spend their money-- my inquiring mind would like to know.

mike wrote:

Perhaps the greatest argument made FOR the SPLOST was that other counties shop in Douglas County; therefore other counties will pay the extra tax instead of Douglas residents.
There seems to be a liberal mindset which sees changes (and new taxes) in a static world rather than dynamic. "People from other counties buy in Douglas County, therefore, people from other counties will pay the 1% tax, therefore, the county residents will not pay all the cost of the new jail; visitors will pay a sizeable portion of it."
Carroll County: Sales tax is 7%, Cobb County: Sales tax is 6%, Clayton county: Sales tax is 7%, Fulton County: Sales tax is 7%, Paulding County: Sales tax is 7%. Now, Douglas County Sales tax is 7%.
What we've done by passing the added 1% sales tax in Douglas County is tell the neighboring counties, they will no longer save money by coming to Douglas County to spend. So, will someone please advise me as to which of the neighboring counties will still find good reason to come to Douglas county to spend their money-- my inquiring mind would like to know.

Gotta disagree a bit here, Mike.

I would GUESS that most people aren't spending the extra time to drive to Douglas County for our 6% sales tax rate.

I wouldn't drive out of my way to save 1% on most purchases, will you?

If you spend $300 on something, the additional 1% is $3. Is that enough to make you shop in a different county? Not me, I'd likely spend more on gas than that.

$50 is a $0.50 (fifty cents) savings.

Now if you're talking about a $40,000 car (for example), I might drive a bit to save the $400 in sales tax, but I think they hit you up for that on where you live, don't they? I buy cars about every 4-5 years, so it won't happen often.

You've got to spend a good bit of $ for that additional 1% to be a material amount. Probably too much for me to be spending, anyway.

I am glad to see that everyone that shops in Douglas County will be helping to pay this tax. How many out of town cars do you see in the Arbor Place Mall parking lot? Those people that come here to shop will be helping all of us out. I saw my property taxes rise this year and I really do not want to see this again. So I am glad that the SPLOST passed. All homeowners should be too. At least this way all of the apartment owners will be paying some way.

The mall was supposed to accomplish this. It was going to bring in tons of money from all the sales tax of all the people coming from outside the county. Property taxes would go down. The mall would fund everything.
What happend the mall was to solve all.

REALLY wrote:

I am glad to see that everyone that shops in Douglas County will be helping to pay this tax. How many out of town cars do you see in the Arbor Place Mall parking lot? Those people that come here to shop will be helping all of us out. I saw my property taxes rise this year and I really do not want to see this again. So I am glad that the SPLOST passed. All homeowners should be too. At least this way all of the apartment owners will be paying some way.

Apartment owners pay property taxes just like us.

Well, I'll pay it whenever I shop in Douglasville. That's kind of a no brainer.

The hardworking decent citizens of Douglas County will pay the taxes, thats who. The parents tring to raise their kids in a faltering economy, the businessmen and women who are trying to keep their doors open so their employees can still have a job, the elderly who are living on a fixed income and barely getting by, the wives who are trying to stay afloat while their husbands serve in our military in far away countries to keep us safe, and the students who are holding down minimum wage jobs while they try and earn college degrees so they might have a chanve to better themselves, just to name a few. But then I guess thats the very people our elected officials, law enforcement officials, developers, and county attorney could care less about. The champagne is probably already flowing for those guys. Drink up you pathetic thugs, while the citizens of this county drown in the taxes you have dishonestly saddled them with.

God hates lieing scumbags wrote:

The hardworking decent citizens of Douglas County will pay the taxes, thats who. The parents tring to raise their kids in a faltering economy, the businessmen and women who are trying to keep their doors open so their employees can still have a job, the elderly who are living on a fixed income and barely getting by, the wives who are trying to stay afloat while their husbands serve in our military in far away countries to keep us safe, and the students who are holding down minimum wage jobs while they try and earn college degrees so they might have a chanve to better themselves, just to name a few. But then I guess thats the very people our elected officials, law enforcement officials, developers, and county attorney could care less about. The champagne is probably already flowing for those guys. Drink up you pathetic thugs, while the citizens of this county drown in the taxes you have dishonestly saddled them with.

Why don't you tell us how you really feel. Don't hold back this time.

LOL!!!

I think the powers that be should take the taxes off necessities. Paying tax on food, normal clothing and shelter just seems wrong. Paying tax on luxury automobiles, jewelry, restaurants, and all the things that are entertainment type decisions, yeah, they can tax that. But groceries? That's the problem I have with taxes. If I go buy liquor/beer/chips and junk food, they can tax that. But necessities ... now that just shouldn't be.
Since I am in business I have to give the government sales tax on certain things and it is just such a hassle.

Let's get back to trading cows and sheep. I am going to go look on Craig's list now. Bye.

God hates lieing scumbags wrote:

The hardworking decent citizens of Douglas County will pay the taxes, thats who. The parents tring to raise their kids in a faltering economy, the businessmen and women who are trying to keep their doors open so their employees can still have a job, the elderly who are living on a fixed income and barely getting by, the wives who are trying to stay afloat while their husbands serve in our military in far away countries to keep us safe, and the students who are holding down minimum wage jobs while they try and earn college degrees so they might have a chanve to better themselves, just to name a few. But then I guess thats the very people our elected officials, law enforcement officials, developers, and county attorney could care less about. The champagne is probably already flowing for those guys. Drink up you pathetic thugs, while the citizens of this county drown in the taxes you have dishonestly saddled them with.

What a poor attitude, god.

crabapple wrote:

I think the powers that be should take the taxes off necessities. Paying tax on food, normal clothing and shelter just seems wrong. Paying tax on luxury automobiles, jewelry, restaurants, and all the things that are entertainment type decisions, yeah, they can tax that. But groceries? That's the problem I have with taxes. If I go buy liquor/beer/chips and junk food, they can tax that. But necessities ... now that just shouldn't be.
Since I am in business I have to give the government sales tax on certain things and it is just such a hassle.
Let's get back to trading cows and sheep. I am going to go look on Craig's list now. Bye.

If we start trading sheep again, the Rednecks will start hollering about the sanctity of marriage.

Polemics wrote:

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What a poor attitude, god.

Agreed. Again; typical wingnut with no answers or soulutions to anything. Pure hateful bitching at best. Pitiful and pathetic.

REALLY wrote:

I am glad to see that everyone that shops in Douglas County will be helping to pay this tax. How many out of town cars do you see in the Arbor Place Mall parking lot? Those people that come here to shop will be helping all of us out. I saw my property taxes rise this year and I really do not want to see this again. So I am glad that the SPLOST passed. All homeowners should be too. At least this way all of the apartment owners will be paying some way.

Helping to pay? It's not a bill. Nothing is owed.

Lewholt wrote:

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Agreed. Again; typical wingnut with no answers or soulutions to anything. Pure hateful bitching at best. Pitiful and pathetic.

LOL. This coming from you. Classic.

Lewholt wrote:

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Agreed. Again; typical wingnut with no answers or soulutions to anything. Pure hateful bitching at best. Pitiful and pathetic.

Get back with me when you sleep off the wine.

mike wrote:

Perhaps the greatest argument made FOR the SPLOST was that other counties shop in Douglas County; therefore other counties will pay the extra tax instead of Douglas residents.
There seems to be a liberal mindset which sees changes (and new taxes) in a static world rather than dynamic. "People from other counties buy in Douglas County, therefore, people from other counties will pay the 1% tax, therefore, the county residents will not pay all the cost of the new jail; visitors will pay a sizeable portion of it."
Carroll County: Sales tax is 7%, Cobb County: Sales tax is 6%, Clayton county: Sales tax is 7%, Fulton County: Sales tax is 7%, Paulding County: Sales tax is 7%. Now, Douglas County Sales tax is 7%.
What we've done by passing the added 1% sales tax in Douglas County is tell the neighboring counties, they will no longer save money by coming to Douglas County to spend. So, will someone please advise me as to which of the neighboring counties will still find good reason to come to Douglas county to spend their money-- my inquiring mind would like to know.

it was already a problem to shop at arbor place.Now that more tax is added, I will shop elsewhere.If you buy a new car, you will pay out the ass for taxes,it will hit douglas county residents the hardest.

There has always been those from other counties who will shop in Douglas County, some small portion of them to save the 1%. That number, small as it may be, will be reduced. Likely, the overall percentage of gross sales tax revenue from out of county people has never been in excess of 7%, but it will now drop... Douglas County residents WILL pay the vast majority of the added sales tax...

But you have to admit, it was a good story from the politicians... it got the SPLOST passed.

kelly almon wrote:

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it was already a problem to shop at arbor place.Now that more tax is added, I will shop elsewhere.If you buy a new car, you will pay out the ass for taxes,it will hit douglas county residents the hardest.

Solution, drive the car you presently own and save 7%.

Bill in Dville wrote:

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LOL. This coming from you. Classic.

Coming from a classic idiot. What facts don't you like of mine; That Republicans borrowed 5 trillion dollars or was it the socialist programs Republicans started like Prescription Drug Coverage and no Child Left Behind. Or was it the fact that Republicans run on the slogan "small government" and then hire 200,000 federal employees and idiots like you fall for their lies hook, line and sinker and still 40 years later are still voting for them? Bill, its pretty easy debating with you but I'll give you credit; you know how to take a good beating.