On Monday the Arkansas House of Representatives passed H.B. 1160 by a vote of 97 to 0.
This good bill by Rep. John Payton (R – Wilburn) and Sen. Jason Rapert (R – Conway) eliminates the tax on used cars sold for less than $7,500.
In two years, the bill would expand to apply to used cars sold for less than $10,000.
This is a good bill. It changes state law so that people won’t have to pay sales tax if they spend less than $7,500 on a used car. That’s going to help a lot of families get a reliable vehicle without breaking the bank.
Family Council has worked on this issue for over a decade.
The used car tax hurts Arkansas’ poor and middle class families. A lot of folks can barely scrape together a few thousand dollars to buy a used car. They can’t afford to pay the state on top of that.
Single moms who need a reliable vehicle shouldn’t be penalized for buying a used car. H.B. 1160 gives families some relief.
This is commonsense legislation that’s going to help a lot of families, and it won’t cost the State very much in tax revenue.
H.B. 1160 now goes to the Arkansas Senate for consideration.
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