Kentucky RV Dealers Called to Action on Towable Sales Tax
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Kentucky RV Dealers sent out a letter to members Monday (Jan. 23) morning urging them to act in support of State House Bill 81, designed to fix Kentucky state tax law for towable RVs. Below is the text of the letter.
PRIORITY – PLEASE ACT TODAY – WE NEED YOUR HELP
Dear Kentucky RV Dealers:
Good News! Thanks to the efforts of Kentucky RV Dealers, HB81 has been introduced in the state legislature! The bill would fix the unfair and cumbersome Kentucky sales tax law for towable RVs. The result of this change would have the Kentucky towable RV buyer paying motor vehicle usage tax instead of sales tax and the out-of-state buyer would no longer be subject to 6% KY sales tax or dealer delivery out-of-state.
Our lobbyist, Greg Brotzge, and his team are continually working to raise awareness and gain support for our cause. They have had discussions with several legislators and Greg has indicated the reaction has been favorable. Most recently, we have worked with the Legislative Research Committee to provide industry insight and Kentucky specific data and statistics for consideration in calculating the corresponding Fiscal Note.
Although progress is being made and the initial feedback has been good, Greg has said the hard work of getting the bill to move through the process is just beginning. This is where each dealer’s participation becomes critical in seeing movement on this bill. Greg and his team believe it is key that each dealer contact their senator and representative to help explain why this is important and express your support of this bill.
Here is a suggested email with the reasons to support the bill and you can use this link to find your lawmakers contact information if you need to. We are hoping each dealer will send the email and follow up with a phone call to ensure the information is being seen and our voices are being heard. As the lobbyists continue their conversations with legislators it would be helpful for them to know who has been contacted and may already be familiar with the bill and who has not.
To provide a further update we are scheduling a live:
KY DEALER ZOOM MEETING
February 9, 2 p.m. EASTERN
Click this link to join. Or call (305) 224-1968
Meeting ID: 829 1555 0738
Passcode: 645007
As a reminder, to move this important bill during the legislative session, we still need your financial support (even if you prefer not to be identified in any way). All lobbying efforts before the Kentucky General Assembly will be in the name of Kentucky RVDA and the national RVDA will collect all funds on our behalf. All proceeds will be focused on this effort to change the towable sales tax law. Please consider a contribution if you have not done so already.
Any amount contributed to this effort is appreciated, but $1,200 is the request. Contributions should be made payable to RVDA and sent to the following ASAP:
RVDA
c/o KY RVDA
3930 University Drive
Fairfax VA, 22030
Please contact us directly if you have any questions on this issue of vital importance to Kentucky RV dealers and our customers. Feel free to contact the following dealers who can provide information. Thanks for your support!
James Bradley
Summit RV, KY RVDA
Mobile: (606) 232-1989
[email protected]
NeVelle Skaggs
Skaggs RV Outlet, RVDA KY State Delegate
Mobile: (270) 268-1752
[email protected]
Source: https://rvbusiness.com/kentucky-rv-dealers-called-to-action-on-towable-sales-tax/
