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Old March 26th 08, 06:14 AM posted to rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.homebuilt
WJRFlyBoy
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Default Just Bought A Plane? STAY OUT OF FLORIDA ! (was: A.N.N. BUSTED! Just Bought A Plane? STAY OUT OF FLORIDA !)

On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:09:37 -0500, Mike Murdock wrote:

"Jim Logajan" wrote in message
.. .
SNIP
But Phil Boyer can be mistaken or otherwise taken in by deliberately
deceptive reporting. Have you seen any mention of this alleged issue on,
say, AvWeb or EAA's web sites?


How about the Boston Globe with an Associated Press story? It includes a
quote by Louis Meiners, a Florida aviation tax consultant:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/art...f_state_taxes/

-Mike


"A number of other states, from Florida to Washington, are doing the
same as they grapple with budget shortfalls and as the Internet makes it
easier to track the comings and goings of aircraft."

Non constituent (voting) $$$ are easy prey for politicians. Florida in
2007 informed many counties and municipalities that the tried and true
state funds they often relied were going to be unavailable (cut). These
communities, where the voters are, have suffered especially in Capital
Improvements (fire, police, water facilities).

To fund the shortfalls in state budgets, Florida sees these $$$ as easy
pickings. For now at least. Sure beats upping a constituent tax and the
constituents are more than happy to get tax dollars from non
constituents.
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Old March 26th 08, 01:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.homebuilt
The Visitor
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Default Just Bought A Plane? STAY OUT OF FLORIDA !

I'm curious as to how the tax people would view Canadian aircraft?

John






WJRFlyBoy wrote:
On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:09:37 -0500, Mike Murdock wrote:


"Jim Logajan" wrote in message
...
SNIP

But Phil Boyer can be mistaken or otherwise taken in by deliberately
deceptive reporting. Have you seen any mention of this alleged issue on,
say, AvWeb or EAA's web sites?


How about the Boston Globe with an Associated Press story? It includes a
quote by Louis Meiners, a Florida aviation tax consultant:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/art...f_state_taxes/

-Mike



"A number of other states, from Florida to Washington, are doing the
same as they grapple with budget shortfalls and as the Internet makes it
easier to track the comings and goings of aircraft."

Non constituent (voting) $$$ are easy prey for politicians. Florida in
2007 informed many counties and municipalities that the tried and true
state funds they often relied were going to be unavailable (cut). These
communities, where the voters are, have suffered especially in Capital
Improvements (fire, police, water facilities).

To fund the shortfalls in state budgets, Florida sees these $$$ as easy
pickings. For now at least. Sure beats upping a constituent tax and the
constituents are more than happy to get tax dollars from non
constituents.


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Old March 26th 08, 08:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.homebuilt
Lawrence
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Default Just Bought A Plane? STAY OUT OF FLORIDA !


"The Visitor" wrote in message
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I'm curious as to how the tax people would view Canadian aircraft?

John


Copa has advised that Maine may tax CDN aircraft, remember that the USA is a
foreign country full of people with different customs and you have virtually
no protection there. I would be extremely cautious. I hear that they are
currently being ruled by a tyrannical regime with very little regard for
human rights. Frankly, I'd just stay clear of the place.


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Old March 27th 08, 12:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default Just Bought A Plane? STAY OUT OF FLORIDA !



Lawrence wrote:
Copa has advised that Maine may tax CDN aircraft


Yeah I rad about Maine. My understanding is the plane has to be there
for at least 20 days in six months to be hit with the use tax. In a news
paper article my father sent me from Sarasota, some people paid and one
is fighting, or did plan to. A very short sighted policy as one person
did cancel a large business investment. With Florida following suit,
this will be awkward for many but I suppose they will just wait out the
six month period.

John

 




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