Julie Morris: “Yes. Sales tax should go to the county where the item was purchased. Transactions could be easily linked by zip code, with an EFT deposited directly into San Benito County’s account. All income from the account could be allocated toward local infrastructure, capital improvements, and/ or programs (i.e: economic development, recreational activities) that improve the community’s quality of life, rather than funding salaries, pensions or benefits. Over time, this could equal millions of dollars for our county.”
Ruth Erickson: “When purchasing in a store or through a catalog we pay taxes to states requiring them. Internet purchases should follow the same conditions.”
Marty Richman: “Not unless we also change the in-state rules so all sales taxes are credited to the buyer’s home of record. Why change the rules just for the Internet?”
Richard Place: “Yes. The disparity that’s created by there being no sales tax on some companies, versus local business, is creating too much of a burden on local government.”
Jim West: “Absolutely, and I say that with a good deal of disappointment because I shop primarily online with out-of-state companies and shipping costs are cheaper than California sales tax. But when I buy on line from a company with a facility in California I have to pay both. This puts companies in our state at a financial disadvantage — not fair!”
Nants Foley: “No. Keep the government and its limiting regulations away from the Internet.”
