South Carolina state Senator Stephen Goldfinch proposed a bill, dubbed the “Yankee tax,” that would require new residents to pay up to $500 to move to the Palmetto State.
South Carolina state Senator Stephen Goldfinch proposed a bill, dubbed the “Yankee tax,” that would require new residents to pay up to $500 to move to the Palmetto State. to South Carolina would be required to pay two one-time fees, $250 for new driver’s licenses and $250 for vehicle registrations.
“I’m not trying to build a wall and this is not a fee against new residents it’s a fee for people to catch up with the rest of us,” Goldfinch told Fox News Digital. “I think there’s a rational basis for requiring newcomers to catch up with the rest of us and contribute to the roads, bridges, schools and green spaces that we’ve [residents] always contributed to,” Goldfinch shared with Fox News Digital.
People flocked to the southeast during the pandemic and stayed due to a host of reason including work flexibility, lower taxes, and warmer weather. “Our quality of life has been diminished by the almost 4 million people that have moved here in the last decade.” Goldfinch shared. “And we anticipate another million people moving here in the next decade. Everybody is concerned about their quality of life.
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