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State Chapters => Florida => Topic started by: Wingnut on October 03, 2022, 02:02:44 pm
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Perfect timing for DeSantis.
Perfect timing for the law to kick in!
Updated: Sep 30, 2022 / 10:36 AM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As Floridians recover from Hurricane Ian, there will be a state-wide gas tax holiday through the month of October. The tax relief was already planned before the storm, but the relief could be considered timely.
Approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May, the Florida Legislature’s tax legislation provided multiple relief items, from tax-free diapers to relief on disaster preparedness items. The Oct. 1 start to the monthlong tax break at the pump will give residents $0.25 off per gallon when they fill up. It’ll run from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31.
How to help victims of Hurricane Ian
According to a brief by the governor’s office, the fuel tax holiday is expected to save Floridians $200 million through the month of October. Overall, the 10 tax holidays set up by the legislation, drafted in March were expected to save state taxpayers more than $1 billion.
https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-gas-tax-holiday-starts-oct-1/
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Excellent timing.