Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois is well known for his massive 33% income tax increase proposal, but quietly behind the scenes his Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has a whole host of tax hikes in the queue, including on digital goods.
Last night, legislators emerged from a meeting with the Governor and presented a list of tax increases he has proposed, including on downloaded goods. While a bill has yet to be filed, Illinois's OMB has concluded that the state could raise as much as $10 million a year by taxing downloaded music, movies, books, and ringtones.
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