STATE LAWMAKERS REPEALED THE SALES TAX ON FOOD IN 2004, BUT THERE'S NOW AN EFFORT UNDERWAY TO BRING IT BACK. NOT EVERYONE LIKES THAT IDEA. FRED NATHAN WITH THE NON-PROFIT "THINK NEW MEXICO" SAYS REIMPOSING THE FOOD TAX WOULD HURT POOR FAMILIES…AND THE STATE'S ECONOMY. NATHAN SAYS PEOPLE HAVE ONLY SUCH MUCH DISCRETIONARY MONEY. HE SAYS IF THE TAX IS PUT BACK ON FOOD, THEY'LL HAVE LESS MONEY TO SPEND ON OTHER GOODS.
THE NEW MEXICO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE IS PUSHING FOR REIMPOSITION OF THE FOOD SALES TAX…SO CITIES CAN COPE WITH THE GRADUAL PHASE-OUT OF A TAX SUBSIDY FROM THE STATE.
