Shoppers, business owners support expanding tax-free holiday to 2 months, Democrats push back – Boston 25 News

BOSTON — Many shoppers and small businesses are elated by the idea of an extended sales tax holiday, legislation proposed by Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday. His plan would extend the state’s current two-day tax holiday to two full months.

Gov. Charlie Baker filed a bill Wednesday to expand the tax-free holiday to include all of August and September.

“As of the end of May, tax revenues were $3.9 billion ahead of where we estimated they would be at that time,” Baker said.

His goal is to use $900 million of the surplus for a temporary sales tax cut.

He said this would give an extra boost to consumers and small businesses after many took a hit from the pandemic.

“Can I do my happy dance?” said Jennifer Hill, who owns Blackstone’s on Charles Street in Boston.

Hill was thrilled to hear about this proposal, which could bring a lot more shoppers into her store during those two months.

“Speaking on my behalf, I think it’s great for businesses too,…

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