June xx, 2015
The Honorable ___________________
U.S. House of Representatives
_______ House Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Representative ___________________:
RE:
Cosponsor HR 2775 – The Remote Transactions Parity Act
On behalf of the NAME OF YOUR JURISDICTION, I am writing to request your support and cosponsorship of HR 2775 – The Remote Transactions Parity Act. This bipartisan legislation would not
impose a new tax, but would enable state and local governments to compel retailers to collect and remit
sales taxes on online sales, which are already owed to them under current law. The current tax structure
for online sales creates vast disparities between brick and mortar businesses and online retailers, and
costs state and local governments an estimated $23 billion per year in taxes owed on remote sales.
More specifically, to the NAME OF YOUR JURISDICTION, we estimate non-collection on roughly
$$________ ( For your reference click here for an estimate) in FY 2016. This figure not only represents a
loss of income for (A WELL-KNOWN LOCAL RETAILER IN YOUR JURISDICTION) but also revenues which
help provide essential services in our community. These are revenues that NAME OF YOUR
JURISDICTION relies upon to fund well-trained firefighters and police officers; investments to fix aging
infrastructure; schools, parks, community centers and libraries to support youth (OR ENTER SOMETHING
HERE THAT WOULD BE PARTICULARLY MEANINGFUL TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVE).
For all of these reasons, we strongly urge you to co-sponsor HR 2775. Thank you for your consideration
of this important request. I look forward to working with you to help pass this important legislation.
Sincerely,