A poll released in March 2000 shows citizens are far more opposed to a sales tax increase than they are to tax reform.  The poll was conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.  While the poll shows 56% of the public is opposed to tax reform, including an income tax, it shows a startling 70% of the public is opposed to increasing the sales tax.

This confirms an earlier poll conducted in October of last year by Middle Tennessee State University, focusing on Middle Tennesseans.  That poll showed that while opposition to tax reform was strong, at 62%, opposition to increasing the sales tax was 81%.  Both polls show the same trend - opposition to a sales tax increase is far greater than opposition to tax reform.

In a press release issued this week, TFT's Board Chair, Kelly Lang-Ramirez stated,  "If given a choice... most Tennesseans will choose tax reform."

"If legislators think the political heat in Nashville is too much now, wait till they start talking about a 9.25% sales tax," concluded Kelly in the release.

Note:  Also, be sure to check out a summary of polls that shows most Tennesseans favor tax reform when asked about the complete package (as opposed to just the income tax).