Del. Krebs Sponsors Bill That Would Exempt Textbooks From State Tax
The bill would make textbooks tax-exempt for students enrolled in a Maryland institution of higher education.
Photos
A bill sponsored by Del. Susan Krebs, R-District 9B, and seven other Republicans in the House of Delegates, would make textbooks a little more affordable for Maryland college students.
The legislation would exempt from the sales and use tax a sale of a textbook that is purchased by a full-time or part-time student enrolled at an institution of higher education.
"The cost of college textbooks has become outrageous," said Del. Krebs whose district covers Eldersburg and Sykesville.
"Eliminating Maryland State Sales Tax would be a small step to help students afford a college education."
According to the bill, which had its first hearing on Jan. 25, students would verify their full-time or part-time status by producing a valid student identification card at the time of purchase.
David J Iacono
6:27 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
That's a good start but all books should be exempt from state sales tax. We should be encouraging people to read rather than watching TV or their Ipad. We are rapidly becoming a nation of know nothings and encouraging reading should be a top priority.
Eludius
8:00 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
How can we keep Maryland moving forward if we don't collect everyone's fair share of taxes? Keeping this tax on the books will allow Maryland's hard working middle class families to continue to grow and help our children succeed. (Does that sound like O'Malley's rhetoric???)