Massachusetts Ballot Decision May Significantly Reduce State Sales Tax

Thursday, October 13, 2011

On November 2, 2010, Massachusetts will face ballot Question 3, the “3% Sales Tax Relief Act”.

If voters approve this measure, Massachusetts’ state sales and use tax rates will be reduced from 6.25 percent to 3 percent. If approved, this tax rate reduction would become effective January 1, 2011.

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