How do you feel about sales tax versus income tax?
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Keeping in mind that nothing has been proposed, would you be in favor of the state of Delaware reducing or eliminating personal income taxes, while adding a sales tax? And, if your first thought is eliminating state expenses, what would you cut?
Increase gross receipts taxes. That way, out-of-state visitors and most in-state residents think we have no sales tax. — Tracey Burton Hausel
You already have a sales tax; it’s called a “gross receipts tax.” Businesses already pay that and pass the cost on to you. Also, a Democrat would never reduce or lower a tax. So, don’t get them salivating over a new sales tax because that’s about all you’re going to see if anything moved forward. Let’s talk more about cutting wasteful spending. — Bob Hice
No taxation without responsible representation. Our government does not know how to live within its means, never saves for a rainy day and expects us to foot the bill more and more every time. — Christian Orendorf
Yes, I would support a sales tax, as long as the income tax was either eliminated or a flat 3.5%. — Clint Brothers
Could I suggest cutting expenses, rather than increasing taxes? — Doug Ware
Audit your spending by an auditor from another state. Then, publish those results to see where tax dollars are going and if changes need to happen. I’ll bet it would be eye-opening. — Rhonda Register
Reducing spending would be the first step. However, I’m more for the way Florida does it: no income tax. Pay tax on what you buy. Then, it’s fair for all. Typically, the more you make, the more you spend. — Carrie Conger Huot
If that will keep the transplants out, then I’m game. — David Walker
I could accept a sales tax if they did away with property tax. That way, everyone would pay, not just people who own property. All the people who visit Walmarts pay taxes. — Dale Melvin
How about, if you don’t have kids in school, you don’t pay school taxes, and if you have kids in school, you pay them!? — Rob Barnes
We are not other states. That is a perk for living here in Delaware. We shouldn’t compare gas prices or other stuff to California because we are Delaware, not other states. We do what is right for us, and we can change stuff if people start in our own towns and vote on who we want to serve our community and our state, and work our way up the chain. — Margaret Davis
Sales tax would eliminate the out-of-state shoppers who come here. They may as well stay home. Also, it makes it easier for Delawareans to shop out of state. The Christiana Mall would feel it heavily. — David Zimmerman
Raise the corporations’ annual reporting fee and franchise tax by $100. The revenue problems would be solved. Look how many businesses and shell companies are incorporated in Delaware. These companies save millions by utilizing the tax code through the state. Hit them up. — Ryan Spindler
Impose it for out-of-state people, not Delawareans. — Nancy Hammond
Instead, how about senators and representatives pony up some of their salaries until they learn how to manage the state’s money without placing a sales tax? — Pam Boulden
We don’t need sales taxes. Delaware politicians need to learn how to make a reasonable budget with their current income. After they get this budget, they need to spend within that budget. Politicians need to run Delaware within our income means! Delaware spends too much money on unnecessary programs and too much on perks for our leaders. — Debbie Hammond Brothers
Absolutely, positively no! How about looking at spending, cutting regulations and enticing new business and corporation investment? Also, legislators, help out your state employees with better pay and respect for what they do, especially front-line folks. — Troy Nathaniel Garner
No sales tax is the only thing keeping me from returning to Arizona. — Toni Vasquez
No sales tax is the only reason to live here. — Jim Gillen
I’m for it, as long as the same bill that enacts it also abolishes state income tax. That way, all the out-of-state people can pay sales tax when they come here and drain our resources. — Andrew Cooper
