Gov. Sonny Perdue says he has met with the economist behind House Speaker Glenn Richardson's plan to replace property taxes with a four-percent sales tax on goods and services, such as haircuts and legal counseling.
Perdue says he is interested in broadening the tax base, as this plan would do, and he understands property taxes are onerous. But, he stopped short of endorsing Richardson's proposal. He says he has many questions.
"This would be a huge departure," Perdue says. "We need to have to have the facts on exactly how it impacts [people]."
In addition, Perdue says he wants to make sure a sales tax would raise enough revenue alone.
Local officials across the state have criticized Richardson's plan. They fear they could lose money if the property tax were abolished.
Perdue says he is interested in broadening the tax base, as this plan would do, and he understands property taxes are onerous. But, he stopped short of endorsing Richardson's proposal. He says he has many questions.
"This would be a huge departure," Perdue says. "We need to have to have the facts on exactly how it impacts [people]."
In addition, Perdue says he wants to make sure a sales tax would raise enough revenue alone.
Local officials across the state have criticized Richardson's plan. They fear they could lose money if the property tax were abolished.
