I recently moved to Oklahoma from Michigan and found out that there is tax on food! why?
2007-03-19 09:14:03 · 6 answers · asked by amey t 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
In Oklahoma, cities don't receive any property tax revenue, and are nearly completely dependent on sales tax revenue.
In small towns, the grocery store often represents over half of the city's tax base. If groceries weren't taxed, the towns would be strapped for cash, and unable to pave roads, make environmental improvements to water and sewer systems, or pay police.
2007-03-23 06:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by Teekno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oklahoma isn't the only one. I moved from Oregon, where there is NO sales tax, to Arizona where they tax almost everything!!
2007-03-21 21:54:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each state legislature decides what, if anything, will be subject to sales tax in their state. There is tax on food in several states, not just OK.
2007-03-19 18:55:50 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We get Taxed on food here in Hawaii too. It sucks- we just get taxed for everything!
2007-03-19 16:22:07 · answer #4 · answered by Briana 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's up to the state. I live in Missouri, and there is sales tax on everything.
2007-03-19 16:20:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they need the money
2007-03-19 16:24:12 · answer #6 · answered by jim m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋