Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1919 — HERE’S YOUR TAXI TAX [ARTICLE]

HERE’S YOUR TAXI TAX

Washington, May 1. —Taxicabs, jitney busses and other passenger automobiles operated for hire are subject to special government taxes under regulations just Issued by the international revenue bureau interpreting the provisions of the revenue act. An automobile with a seating capacity of from three to seven is taxed $lO a year, and busses capable of carrying more than seven are taxed S2O. Two-passenger cars are exempt. TJie regulations provide that “bus lines, automobile stages and jitneys operating over regular routes” and cars operated by sightseeing companies are liable to the tax. The tax is assessed against the car and not the owner, so that if a man sellq a car he may not transfer the tax to another car. This tax became effective January 1 and is now due