Sales tax

The court’s announcement on Friday that it will hear arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair comes as lawmakers have been divided over the online sales tax issue.

Congress is expected to renew expired tax breaks for Puerto Rico and qualified zone academy bonds as well as enact corrections for the new tax reform law.

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority faces a $20 million budget gap because of changes in state tax distribution.

Despite the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Texas's November sales tax revenue soared 11% to a record $2.78 billion.

Chicago's new borrowing entity brings $575 million of sales tax securitization bonds to market this week.

Norman’s dependence on sales tax to fund everything from operating expenses and capital projects to public safety, libraries, swimming pools and parks could have repercussions in the near future.

Chicago officials want to highlight the distinctions between the highly rated new securitization and the city's general obligation bonds.

Voters in seven California cities approved marijuana taxes Tuesday.

A sales tax increase to pay for a Tazewell County jail is still being collected although the building was paid off in 2011.

The $2 billion public-private partnership was put on hold after a federal judge issued an injunction.

The allure of promised savings persuaded most Chicago City Council members.

Despite Hurricane Harvey's arrival, Texas's monthly sales tax revenue rose 10.4%, according to state Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

South Dakota has no state income tax and is more reliant on sales taxes for its budget than most states.

The National Governors Association plans to file a friend-of-the-court brief in case.

Minnesota must grant permits before work on the Red River project continues, the ruling says.

Hawaii's governor signed a bill raising taxes to complete the Honolulu elevated rail project

An expert on California's local tax system said the ruling is unlikely to impact voter requirements for tax measures.

Meanwhile, states are working to solve revenue collection problems with remote sales, S&P said.

Bolstered by by gains in New York City, local sales taxes collections rose 3.3% across New York State in the first half, state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli reported.

White House close to taking stance on internet sales taxes