Johnson was doubtful about the chances of repealing the entire tax. Most legislators probably look at reducing vehicle tab fees and increasing the state s percentage of K-12 school funding as higher priorities than the sales tax on local government. It s more a matter of wanting to cut taxes for individuals rather than for government, he said. That s how a lot of lawmakers look at it anyway, said Johnson. The state hasn t overlooked itself in leveling sales taxes.
State agencies do pay a sales tax on some purchases.
This sales tax was put into effect some years back during times of budget shortfalls, said Johnson. Since individuals have to learn to live within their budgets, said Johnson, the idea was that government, too, should face the same economic realities. That it should apply to government as well, said Johnson.