SA Liberals vow to scrap CBD car park tax THE South Australian opposition will run an advertising campaign against the state government's CBD parking tax. The transport development levy was announced last year but will not come into force until July 2014, after the next state election. It will apply to multi-storey car parks, car parks operated by businesses and ticketed on-street parking in the CBD. Owners will pay $750 a year for each parking space. The government expects the levy to raise $52 million over two years, with the money to be used to fund transport projects. The Property Council, retailers and car park operators have already slammed the tax, saying it's unfair and anti-competitive. On Tuesday, Opposition Leader Steven Marshall announced a TV advertising campaign to let voters know the Liberals will scrap the tax if they win power. He said the tax will hurt businesses and add to cost of living pressures. Premier Jay Weatherill later told reporters the opposition had seen "a couple of big developers reach into their pockets" to fight the levy. "They have decided to jump on board for a cheap political ride," Mr Weatherill said. As well as raising revenue for community services, the levy would encourage people to take public transport and reduce traffic congestion, he added.