KY House Bill 368 PROPOSED 3% Restaurant Tax

Unfortunately I see this coming out of the pockets of servers more than anything. Not a fan of that, all we need is another thing to cut into servers tip share.

I wouldn't think it would hurt tips. Personally, I tip on the total bill including tax (and think many others do also), this would increase a tip from me.

However, it could cause people to dine out less, therefore effecting total sales and total tips.

Okay. I don't like it, and as a non-procreator I'd rather have a tax break for my environmental protection (borrowed from Sex In The City, I wish I could register for an "I'm not having a baby or getting married!" shower, but I digress...) and it is what it is.

Really didn't see this topic going here, but I'm game.

Just wanted to give you something fun to play with, Steve . I really don't even care that much about this issue - it was just my mediocre effort to stir the pot.

You can stir my pot anytime!

I know that i am new to this forum but i have been reading (and sometimes biting my tongue) for years.

This law already exists in cities of the 3rd class and below. Elizabethtown is funding a Field of Dreams (30 mil youth only sports complex) with a 2% restaurant tax. ImO this bill is the start of a plan to legislate the city class system out of existence.

The bigger cities want to be able to enact the taxes that the lower class cities can currently use.

I have heard that the bigger cities (namely louisville and Lexington) want to be able to use the 5% alcohol tax that is common in nearly every class 3 and lower "wet" community. This is a 5% gross reciepts tax on all forms of alcohol. 6% state sales tax, 5% city tax. Totalling 11%

I know that i am new to this forum but i have been reading (and sometimes biting my tongue) for years.

Welcome!

No need to bite your tongue, though. I don't see anyone else holding back.

Thanks for the tax info too.