As part of the new health care bill, tanning salons will face higher taxes. We had the chance to talk with some salon owners on Wednesday, who are worried about how much their businesses will be hurt.
Although the tanning owners we talked to understand that the $940 billion needed to overhaul health care must come from somewhere, they don’t think they should be responsible to generate $2.7 billion over the next 10 years.
Lisa Williams owns Sculptures Salon, and as a small business owner, is upset about a 10-percent tax on individuals receiving indoor tanning services.
“Well since it’s gonna be a tax, everyone is going to feel the burn, like I said, even if it’s a dollar or two we still, a dollar or two is still a dollar or two in gas, groceries,” Williams said.
Lisa’s shop has many features, including her talent as a nail technician. But tanning is still a main feature of her business.
“Tanning is part of our big picture here but we do nails, and waxing and accessories but tanning is a large part. Thankfully, we do have other things to fall upon,” she said.
Brian Peach is another young tanning salon owner in Huntington. He relies solely on tanning and said it’s already hard enough starting a private business and the tax will strain his expenses even more.