Rental Car Excise Tax Removed from Arizona Sports Facilities Funding Bill
The National Business Travel Association (NBTA), the American Car Rental Association (ACRA), and the Arizona Business Travel Association (AZBTA) were pleased to learn a proposed provision that would establish a new rental car tax to fund training facility upgrades in Mesa, AZ, for the Chicago Cubs was removed before the legislation was passed in the Arizona House of Representatives.
Michael W. McCormick, NBTA Executive Director & COO, said, “This represents another significant milestone in the fight for fair and appropriate taxation on travel. We spoke out last month against this proposed tax that would have burdened business travelers and local businesses, and we’re happy to see our concerns were heard. This tax would establish Mesa as one of the highest taxed areas in the country, and in today’s challenging economy, companies are likely to rethink travel plans to high-tax areas. Arizona House representatives can congratulate themselves for eliminating a tax that would have deterred travel to their state, and we urge the Senate to do the same.”
