Rep. Ryan Spain – Sales Tax Holiday is The Right Thing to Do
Prices of gasoline in the state of Illinois have climbed to a range of around $4.75 for regular unleaded in southern Illinois to over $5.30 in parts of the Chicagoland area. While prices have spiked since the conflict in Iran, the state still imposes a 49.6 cent per gallon tax. According to the Department of Revenue, the gas tax in Illinois will increase from 49.6 to 66.6 cents per gallon on July 1st.
House Republicans are looking for some relief from the tax burden for state drivers and are calling for a sales tax holiday.
State Representative Ryan Spain of Peoria has filed HB5738.
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The representative said that Governor Pritzker and state Democrats raided the downstate road funds for transit and downstate taxpayers deserve relief.
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The House Republican Deputy Leader said the sales tax holiday is the right thing to do for both consumers and the state’s economy.