sales tax on RE [RE-wrenches]

[Steve Johnson]

You guys should live in a progressive state like Tennessee where the 
sales tax is only 9.25%!  There's a bill afoot to remove it for solar 
and wind with a severance tax on coal to make up the revenue. 


Louis Woofenden wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Jeff,
> 
> Arizona does have an exemption on state sales tax for solar systems, but 
> 
> cities sometimes still take their cut. Here in Tucson,  we have to 
> charge 2%, but most customers are pleased to be paying that, rather than 
> 
> 8%. In the unincorporated areas in southern AZ, we have no sales taxes, 
> which can sometimes help us in making a sale.
> 
> Best,
> Louis Woofenden
> 
> 
> Jeff Yago wrote:
> > I realize each state has different types of business taxes, fuel taxes, 
> > use taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, utility taxes, and taxes on 
> > taxes, but wanted to see if anyone has a state sales tax exemption on 
> > solar system installs.   If not, how do you handle sales taxes.   For 
> > example, our state has a 5% sales tax on all materials, but not on 
> > labor.  As you know, adding $1,400 or more to the price of a solar 
> > system  just for sales tax could extend the savings payback many years 
> > if you also have low utility rates.  How does this affect your 
> > business??
> >
> > Jeff Yago
> >
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Steve Johnson
LightWave Solar Electric
Nashville, Tennessee


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