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U.S. Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Hilton Head business tax
By DAN BURLEY
[email protected]January 15, 2015
By DAN BURLEY
[email protected]January 15, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court won't hear a plea from a Hilton Head Island company challenging how the town collects business-license fees.
The high court on Monday denied a request to review Kigre Inc.'s appeal of a ruling in June that upheld the town's practice. The court did not provide a reason for the decision.
Last summer, the S.C. Supreme Court ruled the town does not violate the U.S. Constitution's interstate commerce clause by charging Kigre a fee based upon its revenue. Kigre, a laser-component manufacturer on Marshland Road, has argued it should not have to pay the full amount since most of its revenue is from out-of-state customers.
The high court on Monday denied a request to review Kigre Inc.'s appeal of a ruling in June that upheld the town's practice. The court did not provide a reason for the decision.
Last summer, the S.C. Supreme Court ruled the town does not violate the U.S. Constitution's interstate commerce clause by charging Kigre a fee based upon its revenue. Kigre, a laser-component manufacturer on Marshland Road, has argued it should not have to pay the full amount since most of its revenue is from out-of-state customers.