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NewsJune 6, 2012

San Mateo County Car Rental Tax Measure Too Close to Call

According to the county’s semi-final ballot results, Measure T, which would impose a car rental business license tax in unincorporated areas of the county, is winning by 62 votes. All mail-in ballots are expected to be counted by the end of the week, if not early next week.

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NewsMay 30, 2012

ACRA Fights Proposed Taxes in San Mateo County

New study finds the airport could lose more than 100,000 daily rental contracts a year if just one of these proposed tax measures passes. Industry associations have raised almost $250,000 to fight the ballot measures.

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NewsMay 26, 2012

<i>Global Snapshot:</i> Jamaican Car Rental Company Surviving Despite High Taxation and Increased Competition

Chalis Car Rental and Tours has been surviving off airport rentals on the island since 1996, despite high taxes on rental car companies and motor vehicles, and the 20 or so car rental brands it competes with at the Sangsters International Airport. Owner of Chalis, Ralph Wilson, says he expects the car rental market in Jamaica to slow down over the next five years.

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NewsMay 9, 2012

Proposed San Mateo County Tax Hike Could Decrease Travel in the Area

The U.S. Travel Association reveals damaging survey results of a new tax hike that would affect travelers to San Francisco.

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ArticlesMay 1, 2012

ACRA: Heed the Call for Legislative Change

At the 2012 Car Rental Show, Congressman Sam Graves encouraged us to get involved in legislation by contacting our Congress members. From the corporate level to small operators to individuals in the industry, we all need to take action.

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NewsApril 11, 2012

Canton City Leaders Debate Tax for Rental Car Companies

The potential tax on three of Georgia’s rental car companies will be discussed in May.

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NewsMarch 20, 2012

Louisiana Bill Would Allow Jefferson Parish to Create Rental Car Tax

Louisiana House Bill 934 would allow the Jefferson parish to establish an automobile tax district on the lease or rental of automobiles — excluding replacement rentals — at a rate not to exceed one-half of 1% of the car rental company’s gross proceeds.

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NewsMarch 14, 2012

San Antonio Airport Daily Rental Car Fee Passes City Council

The City Council of San Antonio passed a $4.50 per day airport rental car fee that will fund construction of a consolidated rental car facility at the San Antonio International Airport.

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NewsMarch 14, 2012

2012 Car Rental Show: Collaborating for Change

With some 700 attendees this year, the Car Rental Show demonstrated the renewed vigor in the domestic market and the industry’s rapid international growth.

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NewsMarch 7, 2012

Travel Associations Oppose Rental Car Tax Ballot Measure in San Mateo County

Both the San Francisco Travel Association and the U.S. Travel Association have announced their opposition to the 2.5% rental car tax resolution passed by the county’s board of supervisors. The tax is one of three that will be on the county’s June 5 ballot.

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