Rick Scott Proposes $470 Million Cellphone, TV Service Tax Cut

On Tuesday Gov. Rick Scott called for cutting Floridas communication service tax (CST) by $470 million. Scott insisted a family spending $100 a month on cellphones and cable will save $43 a year.

With our cellphone and TV tax cut, every Florida family is saving real money -- around $40 a year for spending as little as $100 a month between cellphone, cable and satellite bills, Scott said on Tuesday. Our economy is improving and while its tempting for government to always think they can spend your money better than you its your money!

In recent years, CST tax cuts have been proposed in the Legislature with Sen. Dorothy Hukill, R-Port Orange, leading efforts in the Florida Senate.