Regulatory Analysis

Posted March 28, 2025 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Vehicle Daily Rental Fee Increase Effective July 2025

Colorado imposes a Daily Vehicle Rental Fee on motor vehicle rentals 30 days or less and certain car sharing rentals. The rate may adjust for inflation each year. For the period of July 2025 to June 2026, the fee amount will increase to $5.23 from $5.34. Further information concerning the fee may be found here.

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Posted March 27, 2025 by Bradley Feimer
Virginia Extends Advertiser Printed Materials Exemption to 2028

Virginia recently enacted HB 2675 & SB 871, which extends the Virginia sales tax exemption for certain advertisers that purchase print materials in Virginia, distribute the materials outside the state, and meet other specified requirements through July 1, 2028. Previously, the exemption was set to expire July 1, 2025.

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Posted March 25, 2025 by Bradley Feimer
Virginia Extends Veterinarian Prescriptions Exemption to 2028

Virginia recently enacted SB 1369 & HB 1698, which extends the Virginia sales tax exemption for prescriptions medicines purchased, administered, or dispensed by veterinarians through July 1, 2028. Previously, the exemption was set to expire July 1, 2025.

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Posted March 24, 2025 by Bradley Feimer
Virginia Extends Aircraft Components Exemption to 2030

Through the enactment of SB 942 & HB 1729, the Virginia sales tax exemption for parts, engines, and supplies used for maintaining, repairing, and reconditioning aircraft has been extended to July 1, 2030. Previously, the exemption was set to expire July 1, 2025.

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Posted March 18, 2025 by Bradley Feimer
Alaska: City of Elim Joins Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission

The City of Elim has completed the process to join the Alaska Remote Sellers Sales Tax Commission (ARSSTC). Sellers must begin collection on 5/1/2025 and forms for filing will be updated to include Elim on 6/1/2025.

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Posted March 18, 2025 by Bradley Feimer
Woodland Park, CO Sales Tax Rate Decrease

Woodland Park, CO passed Ordinance No. 1493 on March 10, 2025. The ordinance reduces the city sales tax rate from 4.09% to 3% effective March 11, 2025. More information may be found here.

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Posted March 11, 2025 by Ed Surette
Arizona Waste Tire Fee Maximum Fee Increase

Effective April 1, 2025, The Arizona Department of Revenue is increasing the maximum fee per tire from $2.00 to $4.66 per tire. The fee for new vehicles (where the price of the tires is not listed separately on the invoice) is increasing from $1.00 per tire to $2.33 per tire. The applicable 2.0% tax on […]

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Posted March 11, 2025 by Ryan Brady
Utah Decreases the Prepaid Wireless 911 Service Change to 4.33%

Utah recently released details pertaining to legislation that decreased the Prepaid Wireless 911 Service Charge from 4.90% to 4.33% effective January 1, 2025. Sellers are required to collect the Prepaid Wireless 911 Service Charge on all sales of prepaid wireless service and minutes. Sellers must remit the collection of such charges to the State Tax […]

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Posted February 7, 2025 by Bradley Feimer
Upcoming Colorado Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax

In Colorado, a 6.5% excise tax on the net taxable sales of retail vendors of firearms, firearm precursor parts, and ammunition will take effect April 1, 2025. Sales to military and law enforcement are exempt from the tax. Further information regarding the excise tax may be found here.

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Posted January 22, 2025 by Bradley Feimer
Maine Releases Notice to Lessors of Tangible Personal Property Concerning Shift to Lease Stream Sales Taxation

Maine Revenue Services recently released a notice to lessors of tangible personal property (TPP) concerning the shift to lease stream sales taxation. The guidance provides further information as to rentals of certain motor vehicle rentals, sale price of lease and rental payments, as well as detailing the definition of TPP includes canned software. Specifically, that […]

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Posted January 3, 2025 by Bradley Feimer
Alaska: City of Napaskiak Joins Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission

The City of Napaskiak has completed the process to join the Alaska Remote Sellers Sales Tax Commission (ARSSTC). Sellers must begin collection on 2/1/2025 and forms for filing will be updated to include Napaskiak on 3/1/2025.

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Posted December 24, 2024 by Oliver Mavor-Parker
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Reform for January

Louisiana has passed HB8 and HB10. Key changes in HB8 are an expansion of the types of digital products subject to sales and use tax, and elimination of the 1% rate reduction for certain prepaid wireless products. HB10 most notably increases the state sales and use tax rate to 5.0%, as mentioned in our prior […]

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Posted December 18, 2024 by Daniel Kostrzewa
Illinois Will Require Out-of-State Retailers to Collect Retailers Occupation Tax

Beginning January 1, 2025, Illinois will require retailers with a physical presence in Illinois to collect destination-based retailers’ occupation tax on sales from out-of-state locations to Illinois customers. Previously, these retailers were obligated to collect only Illinois use tax on these sales. More information can be found here.

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Posted December 18, 2024 by Daniel Kostrzewa
Illinois Imposes its Sales Tax on the Rental of Tangible Personal Property

Pursuant to P.A. 103-592, beginning January 1, 2025, rentals or leases of tangible personal property are subject to Illinois’ Sales and Use Tax laws. This change does not apply to motor vehicles, watercraft, or aircraft that are required to be titled or registered with an agency of the State of Illinois. More information can be […]

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Posted December 18, 2024 by Daniel Kostrzewa
Oregon Mattress Stewardship Assessment

Beginning January 1, 2025, mattress retailers must collect a $22.50 stewardship assessment on each mattress or box spring sold to customers in Oregon. The stewardship assessment will be used to fund a statewide mattress recycling program. More information on the assessment can be found here. Activity

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Posted December 17, 2024 by Ryan Brady
Connecticut Increases Mattress Recycling Fee

Effective January 1, 2025, the mattress recycling fee collected on the sale of all mattresses and foundations sold to Connecticut residents will increase to $16.00 per unit sold. Additional information can be found here.

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Posted December 16, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
CO Releases Local Sales & Use Tax Changes Effective January 1, 2025

The Colorado Department of Revenue published local sales and use tax changes effective January 1, 2025. Such changes include rate increases for specific state and self administered locals. Elimination of of the state exemption for certain medium and heavy-duty vehicles, engines, or motors. As well as, certain locals adjusting to state or self administration for […]

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Posted December 16, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Monument, Colorado Approves Ordinance for Self-Admin of Sales Tax Collection

Effective January 1, 2025, Monument, Colorado has approved Ordinance No. 22-2024,providing for self-administered collection for sales and use tax, as well as adopting certain exemptions. Previously, the home-rule local tax collection was administered by the state with limited optional exemptions adopted. Further information may be found here.

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