why do some states have sales taxes and some states dont?

Question

i live in california and thers 8 %
but in states like nevada an new york thers none (or maybe alot less)

Answer 1

For the most part, just about every state has sales tax. But, the states that don't have sales tax have to get it back one way or another. Usually, when a state doesn't have sales tax, they have a high property tax, which if in the right state, can be very lucrative. But, it all comes down to who is managing the states budget. Good luck.

Andy

Answer 2

You have a lot of misinformation. New York has some of the highest sales taxes in the nation both state and local.

Delaware has no taxes, one of the few to not have any.

Florida has no income tax like most states do, but they have a sales tax.

Alaska has so much oil revenue that they don't need sales tax. Most states do not have this luxury. The people who run the state, usually the house and senate, need money to spend, to pay back their election promises for the people who supported them. They need money to pay for roads, teachers, government buildings etc. Let us not forget, their retirement plans which are better than any in the private sector.

Much as I detest taxes, they are a necessary evil.

Answer 3

New York has sales tax of 7 or 8 percent.

I think some states have lower expenses and don't need as much revenue. Of course, some state governments are just greedy, eager to get their paws on every cent their taxpayers have.

Answer 4

All States have to generate revenue. Some are able to generate it via corporate taxes, income taxes, etc... Other states (most of them) use sales tax to spread the tax burden across the spectrum of the population as well as other who visit the state and purchase goods and services.

Your going to pay for your state services one way or another.

Answer 5

Some States do better than others at balancing their budget and incomes. I'm not from CA, but Stationed here with the Army (San Francisco) and hate the taxes, with no return to be seen..horrible education, medical care, worst roads in America....

Answer 6

I don't know about CA but in my state, we don't get much tourism so that's why tax is so high, to keep our state a state I guess..

Answer 7

I think they make it up some other way - license plate fees, personal property tax, income tax, to name a few.

Answer 8

Because like here in Oregon they get us at the end of the year :0(

Answer 9

Fla. has no sales tax because all the tourists