Comments on Advance Indiana™: Auto Rental Tax Disproportionately Hits Minorities/Low-Income Taxpayers

I rented a car at the airport in Miami once on a t...

2013-01-22T18:25:01.157-05:00

I rented a car at the airport in Miami once on a trip to Florida. Thought I had a super bargain until it came time to return the car. The bill increased about 50% just to pay all the taxes and surcharges. Never rented a car again.

The airport really pushes taxes, on top of the oth...

2013-01-22T16:25:56.474-05:00

The airport really pushes taxes, on top of the others.

I pick Avis at the airport and at 33 N. Capitol, downtown.

Downtown added 60 cents per day (energy recovery fee), 4% (marion county surcharge), 4 % (state vehicle rental tax) and 7% (state sales tax). So, 60 cents per day plus 15% taxes.

In addition to those fees and taxes, the airport rental cost an additional $4.00 per day (customer facility charge) and 11.11% (concession recovery fee). So, $4.60 per day plus 26.11% taxes and fees.

Gary is correct about that though I think a lot of...

2013-01-22T15:07:59.786-05:00

Gary is correct about that though I think a lot of people don't know about an accident exception. The much bigger demand though from local people are those who rent cars to take long trips for business or pleasure.

I believe the law carves out an exemption from the...

2013-01-22T12:52:00.424-05:00

I believe the law carves out an exemption from the tax for cars rented while the owner's car is being repaired or replaced due to collision or loss.

If you have an accident most people rent a car. No...

2013-01-22T12:28:36.277-05:00

If you have an accident most people rent a car. Now I do understand that the insurance company will usually pick it up (some policies have the policy holder pick up some of the cost or all of the costs) the cost. Thus the tax is driving up insurance costs.