Romney: No Increase in Taxes... Ha! Gotcha!

Thanks to Cristan Williams for this.

She writes:

You know how Romney said that he didn't raise taxes? He told the truth. He didn't. Instead, he tacked on new fees (see, a fee isn't a tax) to every-damn-thing from cremation to breast exams. Here's a few of his taxes... erm... I mean... "fees."

Go here to download the entire list of more than 1000 increased fees-- or continue reading for a sampling.

• Increased registry of probate fee for issuance of a temporary restraining order from $70 to $100 [Source: 2003 Massachusetts budget]
• Created a $10 fee to expedite a request for criminal record information that's processed within 14 days [Source: 2003 Massachusetts budget]
• Increased the fee for each request of a criminal offender's record from $25 to $30 [Source: 2003 Massachusetts budget]
• Created a fee that will be no less than $50 for each application for a civil service examination [Source: 2003 Massachusetts Budget]
• Increased the fee for a public health hospital practical nursing school from $500 to $1,500.[Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for a learner’s permit application from $15 to $30. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Created a fee of $20 for appealing a non-criminal motor vehicle violation. [Source: 2003 Massachusetts budget]
• Increased fee for a board approved CPA exam withdrawal from $38 to $57. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the original fee for a real estate school license from $176 to $264.[Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal fee for an expanded role license at the Board of Registration Of Nursing from $60 to $120. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Authorized expanded powers to assess student school bus transportation fees. [Source: 2003 Massachusetts Session Laws]
• Increased housing court fee for issuing a temporary restraining order from $75 to $90 [Source: 2003 Massachusetts budget]
• Increased fee for an out of state proctor for a CPA exam from $38 to $57. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the health officer application fee from $23 to $35 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for registration of a medical X-Ray machine from $25 to $75.[Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the application fee for a pharmacy technician certificate from $38 to $51.[Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Created a new $300 application fee for allied health facility with the Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions.[Source: 2006 MA regulations]
• Increased the license fee for export statements at the Division of Food and Drug in the Department of Public Health. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased fee to obtain a CPA application from $101 to $152. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal fee for a CPA from $93 to $140. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for vital records search and copy from $6 to $12 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the additional reciprocity charge for a CPA from $188 to $282. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee to appeal a Board of State Examiners inspector’s decision from $50 to $75. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for re-examination (all types) from $18 to $27 per examination. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the master electrician license application fee from $38 to $57. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increase the renewal fee for a master electrician license from $68 to $102. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the original fee for a master electrician license from $90 to $135. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for a master electrician reciprocity license from $90 to $135. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the journeyman electrician license application fee from $18 to $27. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal fee for a journeyman electrician license from $45 to $68. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increase the original fee for a journeyman electrician license from $60 to $90. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for a journeyman electrician reciprocity license from $60 to $90. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the appeals fee for the board of electricians from $50 to $75. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the systems contractor license application fee from $38 to $57. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal fee for a systems contractor license from $68 to $102. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the systems technician license application fee from $18 to $27. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal fee for a systems technician license from $45 to $68. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the issuing fee for a corporation, partnership and individual from $135 to $203. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the original fee for a system contractor license from $90 to $135. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for an original system technician license from $60 to $90. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the original registration fee for a barber shop from $75 to $113 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal fee for a barber shop from $45 to $68. [Source: 2003 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for the endorsement of a barber license from $150 to $225. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for an out-of-state re-examination for a barber registration from $75 to $113. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for a hairdresser shop license application from $75 to $113. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal fee for a hairdresser shop license from $45 to $68 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for a hairdresser school license application from $225 to $338. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal fee for a hairdresser school license from $225 to $338. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for a hairdresser license application from $45 to $68 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal fee for a hairdresser license from $38 to $57 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the original registration fee for a barber shop from $75 to $113 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal fee for a barber shop from $45 to $68. [Source: 2003 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for the endorsement of a barber license from $150 to $225. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for an out-of-state re-examination for a barber registration from $75 to $113. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for a hairdresser shop license application from $75 to $113. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal fee for a hairdresser shop license from $45 to $68 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for a hairdresser school license application from $225 to $338. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal fee for a hairdresser school license from $225 to $338. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for a hairdresser license application from $45 to $68 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal fee for a hairdresser license from $38 to $57 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the licensing fee for employment agencies with one to four counselors from $125 to $250 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the licensing fee for employment agencies with five or more counselors from $250 to $500 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the licensing fee for the main office of a registered employment agency from $125 to $250 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the licensing fee for each branch office of a registered employment agency from $65 to $130 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for seasonal wage permits for sheltered workshops, employees with disabilities in community employment, and student waivers from $50 to $100 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for approval for employee uniform deposits and waivers from $50 to $100 [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased in the municipal police training committee fee from $2,300 to $2,500. [Source: 2006 Massachusetts budget]
• Increased in the fee for a permit issued by the head of the fire department from $5 to $25. [Source: 2003 Massachusetts Session Laws]
• Increased the fee for a basic life support ambulance license from $200 to $400. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for an advanced life support ambulance license from $300 to $600. [Source: 2003 MA regulations
• Increased the fee for an ambulance vehicle inspection from $100 to $200. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Created a $750 fee for an ambulance critical care service license. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the emergency medical technician exam fee for a basic life service ambulance from $70 to $140. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the partial re-test exam fee for an emergency medical technician for a basic life service ambulance from $35 To $70. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the exam fee for an emergency medical technician certification for an advanced life service ambulance from $125 To $250. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Doubled the partial exam fee for an emergency medical technician certification for an advanced life service ambulance [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the fee for an emergency medical technician certification applications for whom department exam fees are waived from $75 to $150. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Created a new $150 certification fee for emergency medical technician applicants who did not take a department-administered written exam. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal fee for an emergency medical technician in a basic life service ambulance from $25 to $150. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Increased the renewal of fee for an emergency medical technician in an advanced life service ambulance from $30 to $150. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Created a $100 fee for an emergency first responder license for “EMS first response level only”. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Created a $150 fee for an emergency first responder EMT license for a basic life support ambulance. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]
• Created a $200 fee for an emergency first responder EMT license for an advanced life support ambulance. [Source: 2003 MA regulations]

So (writes Cristen)... this isn't even 1/10th of the list. Download the 100s and 100s of new taxes... erm, I mean "fees" that Romney charged middle class and small business folk.