Iowa House votes to ‘flush’ sales tax on toilet paper

T.P. could be tax-free in Iowa if House bill becomes law - Radio Iowa

A bill that’s cleared the Iowa House would eliminate a tax on a product Iowans use daily — toilet paper. “House File 964 does exactly what you might guess. It wipes away the stain of sales tax,” Representative Christian Hermanson of Mason City said. He urged his colleagues to “get this movement underway” to rid […]

Iowa House votes to ‘flush’ sales tax on toilet paper

“The bill recognizes toilet paper is not a luxury, it’s not a choice, it’s a necessity. And I think we can all agree, taxing it stinks,” one lawmaker said.

House votes to ‘flush’ sales tax on toilet paper

The Iowa House voted Wednesday to “wipe away the stain of sales tax” on toilet paper purchases, as Rep. Christian Hermanson, R-Mason City, said during debate.

House votes to 'flush' sales tax on toilet paper • Iowa Capital Dispatch

The Iowa House voted Wednesday to eliminate the sales tax on toilet paper. (Photo illustration by Kathie Obradovich/Iowa Capital Dispatch)The Iowa House voted Wednesday to “wipe away the stain of sales tax” on toilet paper purchases, as Rep. Christian Hermanson, R-Mason City, said during debate. House File 1019 passed the House on a vote of 82-11 and moves to the Senate. If signed into law, the bill would take effect July 1. The measure would co…