Councilman aims to phase out drink tax

May 3rd, 2008, posted by RobHop

It started as a tax on drinks going down the gullet. Now some are trying to pour it down the drain.

Allegheny County Councilman Charles P. McCullough on Tuesday will propose halving the county’s 10 percent tax by July 1 and eliminating it by Jan. 1.

McCullough, R-Upper St. Clair, said the county could net extra money to help fund Port Authority operations by downsizing government, reviewing user fees and stopping investment at Pittsburgh International Airport.

Without the $27 million local match Port Authority receives from the county, the transit agency would lose out on $183 million in state funds.
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BOOSE TAX

On May 4th, 2008 Anonymous said:

THERE SHOULD BE MORE TAX ON ALCHOLIIC BECERGES NOT LESS

If you would drink less

On May 4th, 2008 Anonymous said:

If you would drink less before you posted, you might find yourself spelling more accurately.

Drink Tax vs. Property Tax

On July 25th, 2008 Anonymous said:

So, Onorato says that eliminating a 10% poured drink tax will force him to raise property taxes 25%.

Doing the math tells you that what he is saying is that the value of all poured drinks in a year in Allegheny County is less than the aggregate value of Allegheny County real estate. No wonder people are drinking.

You mean "greater"

On July 25th, 2008 Anonymous said:

not “less”, right?

Bus Riders

On August 18th, 2008 Anonymous said:

If you want to ride the bus then pay for it yourself.