How much is your sales tax?

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I live in Lewis county NY and our sales tax is 8%. We have very few stores so are forced to shop in the two neighboring counties. Jefferson at 8% and Oneida that just raised theres to a whopping 9.75%. Most food items are tax free.

 

[sangerwaker]

Re: How much is your sales tax?

Ours is state wide at 6.5%, although some cities add a small additional tax, usually .5%.<br /><br />Another question for everybody might be what are you taxed and not taxed on?<br /><br />In MN, we do not pay sales tax on any labor type services, most food, and clothes.

 

[crab bait]

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zero.. delaware home of tax free shopping..<br />more pennunks an jersey-kooks then natives.

 

[johnson-liner]

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That's me....Oneida County at 9.75. I'll be avoiding it in favor of Madison County from now on.

 

[gaugeguy]

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0% as of right now. Seems like everytime we get a new Governor, the sales tax issue comes up to try to fund the school system.

 

[ehenry]

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7% here in Mississippi.

 

[NYMINUTE]

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6% in Indiana on everything, including services. Soon it will equal our suffering friends in NY.

 

[Laddies]

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6% in Michigan except for food

 

[Fly Rod]

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We are known as "TAXACHUSETTS"!!!!! <br /><br />Probably because it rhymes!!!! <br /><br />We pay less then most states, only 5% tax!!!!<br /><br />So why are we called taxachusetts <br /><br />Plus we don't pay taxes on food or clothing!!!

 

[Mr.Ladyfish]

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8.125% here in the Republic of Galveston.

 

[kenimpzoom]

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Around 8% in most parts of Texas, BUT....<br /><br />NO STATE INCOME TAX!!! <br /><br />Ken

 

[Terry H]

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Interesting avatar MR LF. Is that some sort of code, or spy lingo? Chief

 

[NathanY]

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9.25% in Springdale AR, but we also get taxed on everything too, including food.

 

[Elmer Fudge]

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In Carrollton where i live its 8.25%<br /><br />In Arlington where i work its 7.75% but it will be increased to pay for the new Dallas Cowboys football stadium like that is ever going to make them a winning team again <br /><br />Nevermind property taxes, thats a whole nother.....you know what

 

[jinx]

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Virginia is 5% including food. No sales tax on Rx's or services.

 

[spratt]

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Washington has no State Income Tax, 8.x in most areas for sales tax, no tax on UNPREPARED foods (buy it hot or cooked and it is taxed)...I think it is 8.6 in my county...

 

[12Footer]

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In Floriduh, WE PAY 6% SALES TAX !! <br />We also do not pay tax on food!! I'm glad I do not live in TAXACHUSETTS OR CALIFORNIA!!

 

[jtexas]

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State tax 6.25%, counties, cities & "public transportation districts" can add on up to max of 8.25% (8.5?). In my locality it's 7.75 but as Elmer says we're adding on to finance the Cowboy's stadium.<br /><br />Groceries = nontaxable, but prepared food (restaurants) = taxable.<br />Clothing = taxable.<br />Most services = taxable.<br />Motor vehicles = cost net of trade value is taxable but at the state 6.25 only, no local tax on vehicles.<br /><br />Once a year just before school starts they have a "tax-free" weekend. School supplies & clothes under some amount ($50?) are tax-free. Save 8% but still pay more than the back-to-school sale prices the week before & after - basically the state-subsidized profit margin for the merchants.<br /><br />No income tax!

 

[Mr.Ladyfish]

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Chief, the first settlers here on the island were pirates and LF has never seen me without a beer in my hand so it was a natural choice.

 

[LubeDude]

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Originally posted by Mr.Ladyfish:<br /> Chief, the first settlers here on the island were pirates and LF has never seen me without a beer in my hand so it was a natural choice.

I think he means that it is missing.