CHARLOTTE — North Carolina lawmakers may make it easier to buy family essentials.
The House Finance Committee will debate a bill on Tuesday that would exempt tampons, diapers and baby wipes from sales tax.
If signed into law, the measure would take effect Oct. 1.
The bill originally called for exempting prenatal vitamins and over-the-counter children’s medicine from sales tax as well, but the bill sponsor says there are conflicts with the state’s sales tax policy.
The sales tax rate in Mecklenburg County is increasing to 8.25% on Wednesday.
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