Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts has proposed removing the state's sales tax exemption on candy in her recent $62 billion budget plan. While candy is currently categorized as a grocery item and exempt from sales tax, the change could bring in approximately $25 million. This revenue is minimal in the context of the state's total budget, suggesting that the proposal may be more about promoting public health rather than generating significant funds. Healey has indicated the need for innovative funding solutions for public services, such as snow plowing, amid broader tax concerns.
"This is expected to raise something like $25 million and remember this is a $60 billion budget, so this is a rounding error in terms of actual revenue needed. So I think they are thinking of a kind of public health mission here."
"I've gotta figure out a way to pay for snow plows. It's an idea. I propose ideas in a budget. And we'll see what the Legislature does with all of this. But nobody likes taxes."
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