2006-08-01 05:31:11 · 3 answers · asked by raphael c 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
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The top five states where the tax burden as a percent of income is the highest are: Maine (13.5%), New York (12.9%), Ohio (12.0%), Minnesota (11.9%), and Hawaii (11.7%). The United States average is 10.6%. The District of Columbia is 12.8%.
2006-08-01 13:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by R[̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦̲̅]ution 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New York. State sales tax in New York is 4%, but cities and counties are allowed to impose additional sales taxes. As a result, sales tax in New York City is 8.38%.
2006-08-01 13:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
States with the highest sales tax are: California (7.25%), Mississippi (7.0%), Tennessee (7.0%), Rhode Island (7.0%), Minnesota (6.5%), and Washington (6.5%).
2006-08-01 12:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋