New taxes!!! More $$$$$$$

bethsiar Posted: Jun 03, 2003 02:50 PM

New taxes!!! More $$$$$$$

Just read this on WC, this is horrible!

'The new tax rate is going into effect on Sunday. I thought that since I have a balance due to my caterer that the new tax rate would be charged on the balance. Well, I just called my caterer and they told me that the new tax rate would be charged on the entire cost of the event, because it takes place in June. I think this is horrible.We have paid about 3/4 of our balance already. I don't understand how they can put the new tax rate onto money we have paid already. Is anyone else running into this problem?'

A lot of people responded yes.

Nav023 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 02:54 PM

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I just signed with Westbury Manor last night and asked why I'm charged with the new tax. He said that the tax applies to the date of service (for me, July/2004). So if the taxes go up again next year...

nylisa Posted: Jun 03, 2003 02:56 PM

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My tax percentage was written in my contract. I am going to call them and ask.

Lunatrek Posted: Jun 03, 2003 02:58 PM

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Holy cow I never thought of that! My tax rate was written into my contract too... please let me know how it works out.

littlecat Posted: Jun 03, 2003 03:01 PM

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Wait, why are they charging you 8.625%. The sales tax rate in Nassau County was always 8.5% (except for clothing). The city is only going up to 8.625%. People having there reception in Nassau County should not be affected.

pschica Posted: Jun 03, 2003 03:04 PM

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hmm... i wonder how that will affect out contratc now!

Nav023 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 03:08 PM

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Where can I find out the true tax for Nassau county? He said it went up in Nassau on June 1st.

julykbride Posted: Jun 03, 2003 03:10 PM

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What about Suffolk County?

bethsiar Posted: Jun 03, 2003 03:11 PM

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oh thats not a big deal at all. I guess it only really affects city people. For a sec, I thought it was statewide. I hope the state doesn't change their mind. Even if its only a few hundred different, still more money than I have!

bethsiar Posted: Jun 03, 2003 03:13 PM

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Nav023,

That's what I heard, it doesn't matter what it says in your contract, you still get charged the new tax because its based on service.

...so it does affect Long Island weddings, thats sad.

jennbaby Posted: Jun 03, 2003 03:15 PM

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Mayor Bloomberg STINKS!

ChristineC68 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 03:20 PM

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I am not a bloomberg fan at all, but he has nothing to do with taxes going up in Long Island. The state raised their taxes too. We get that double whammy in the city between the state & city tax increase

It's a shame some of you got stuck paying so much more. But I really don't think having the tax rate written on the contract will make a difference. The tax is collected by law. Sorry

nylisa Posted: Jun 03, 2003 03:21 PM

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I just called the Manor East and yes we have to pay the 8.75% on our hall bill not what is stated on our contract.

butterfly20 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 03:26 PM

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i guess its not too bad.. thats only like an extra 50 on 10K...

june262004 Posted: Jun 03, 2003 03:30 PM

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The tax went up all over NY state I drove all the way 2 suffolk yesterday to buy clothes cause I thought it was still the same old tax thing there and I got charged 8.75 % I was a little upset.