In his State of the County address, Wayne County Executive Robert
Ficano called for Cobo Hall to become a tax-free zone to stimulate
purchases and give it an edge in attracting conventions and trade
shows. He also touted a sales tax holiday for back-to-school shopping,
biodiesel and the Wayne County Land Bank.
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[The sales tax holiday] would eliminate sales taxes on all clothing, books and supplies
costing $100 or less per item, as well as on computers up to $2,000,
and furniture, small electronics and computer software less than $500
per item. Michigan has never had a sales-tax holiday.
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