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Sales Tax Fails To Deliver

Florida sales tax is capturing a smaller percentage of transactions
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Florida sales tax is capturing a smaller percentage of transactions

By James Call

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A sales tax generates about a third of the state's revenue.

Tallahassee, FL – A new reports says the state's main source of money is becoming less productive. James Call reports a tax on sales is applied in fewer transactions than it was it was 40 years ago.