Massachusetts State Aviation Sales Tax

As a member of AOPA, I have been receiving updates on different legislative activities in my area. One recent update alerted me to the effort underway by the Massachusetts legislature to repeal the aviation sales tax exemption. I sent an email to Senator Susan Tucker who represents our district. As a private pilot and aircraft owner this will clearly impact me substantially, but I also believe that it will also hurt Massachusetts and non aviation residents as well. I currently have some of my aircraft maintenance done in Worcester (in fact, I have a radio being repaired there as we speak). If this exemption is repealed, it will make it more difficult for these businesses to stay competitive and retain price sensitive customers such as myself. This will hurt not just pilots, but Massachusetts based businesses and their families. Last night Senator Tucker called and left me a message that she was on board with me and believed that the exemption would survive. It was great to hear from her, especially since she had good news. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.