'It was a surprise to me': City of Houston's garbage fee subject to state sales tax
The City of Houston's new $5-per-month trash collection fee is subject to state sales tax. This tax application will result in lower net revenue for the city than initially anticipated.
ABC13 has reported extensively on the City of Houston's new $5-per-month fee for trash collection, but it turns out it will bring in less than some anticipated.
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