I know everyone in here lives in different states and?

Question

in different countries,i was wandering what is your state or countries sales tax?where i live it is 9.75%,very high.and do you pay tax on food?we do.

please state your state or country? mine is Tennessee

no we have no state tax,but the sales tax here is enough to make upfor it.

Answer 1

Hi, alcaholicdemon!!! I'm in Oklahoma and it's over 9%!!!

Good question!! I had to stop and look at a receipt!!

Answer 2

Massachusetts (taxachusetts) has a 5% sales tax on all "non essential" goods. Things that fall under the essential category are pretty much food and clothes, but even that gets tricky sometimes. For instance: the shirt is not taxed but the pretty scarf is becuase it's an accesory like jewlery.

That's the basic tax - it's different for individual items like liquor or ciggarettes.

there is also Luxury Tax here - for high ticket items (including wedding dresses on $99 sale!)

also don't forget the state income tax that we have to file every year with the federal

and the property taxes

and the auto excise tax......

Answer 3

9.75% is outrageous!

I thought New York was a high-tax state... sales tax rates vary in different parts of the state, as there is a base statewide sales tax upon which the various counties and cities add their own tax.

The total where I live is 8.375 percent, part is state tax, part is local, and part goes to the MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority).

We do not pay tax on food, but some food items such as carbonated beverages are taxed. Food related supplies such as paper goods are taxed also. Prepared food served in a restaurant is taxed.

The powers-that-be keep changing their mind about sales tax on clothing. Technically there is tax on clothing, but they often suspend it, especially during holiday shopping (not sure if they have done so this year). The NY metro area loses a lot of business to New Jersey, where there is a much lower gasoline tax and no tax on clothing. I live about 20 minutes from the state line, and do my major clothes shopping in NJ. I also drive through part of NJ on my way home from NYC, and always fill my car with gas there.

peace

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Answer 4

I live in Central Florida. We do not have a personal income tax here, but we make up for that with our other taxes.

State sales tax is 6%, Counties have the option to also charge sales tax; so the sales tax in all the counties around me is around 7%. Some food and medications are exempt from sales tax.

Property Taxes: County, City, School, Library, Water Management District. About $1800 to $3000 per year in my neighborhood.

Register a private motor vehicle 1st time: $100.00
Yearly registration fee, based on weight of the vehicle: $28.00-$46.00

We pay taxes on fuel, phones, the internet, and have some special taxing districts:

"Florida does not impose personal income, inheritance, or gift taxes. However, there are other taxes and fees that, in certain counties or circumstances, Florida residents may be required to pay, such as: convention development tax, local option tourist tax, fuel, communications services tax, gross receipts tax, lead-acid battery fee, new tire fee, motor vehicle fee (Lemon Law), or rental car surcharge.
Documentary stamp tax is levied on documents that transfer interest in Florida real property, such as warranty deeds and quit claim deeds."
~State of Florida Tax Information
http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/taxes/new.htm

Answer 5

I'm in Utah and the sales tax is 6. something, depending on the county. Most food is taxed at the same rate. Now liquor is also taxed, but the last I heard, the mark up was at almost 70%.

Answer 6

Missouri, USA - Greene County - sales tax is 3.0% and/or 3.75% depending upon the item. I frequently have 10 items at 3.% and 17 at say 3.75% from WalMart. Yes there is tax on food items but not on prescription medications. We also have an annual state tax which you pay on your home, cars, livestock, riding mowers, and agricultural equipment. Not sure how this is calculated but the bill always comes right before Christmas!

Answer 7

While Alaska has no state sales tax, 89 municipalities collect a local sales tax, from 1% to 7%, typically 3% to 5%. Other local taxes levied include raw fish taxes, hotel, motel, and B&B “bed” taxes, severance taxes, liquor and tobacco taxes, gaming (pull tabs) taxes, tire taxes and fuel transfer taxes. A percentage of revenue collected from certain state taxes and license fees (such as petroleum, aviation motor fuel, telephone cooperative) is shared with municipalities in Alaska.

Where I reside it is 5%. The cost of living and food prices are one of the highest in the country!

Answer 8

I live in the state of Washington. And we pay 6.5 for sales
tax. Our food and perscriptions are exempt tho. We also
must pay 6.8 for any vehicle we buy or rent.
Years ago, there was tax on food. Or some food items. And
we used to cross over the state line into Oregon, and buy
from the large Safeway near the border bridge. It saved
quite a bit with a large purchase.

Answer 9

Please provide a source for when this has ever happened. No court has the authority to make an adult live with anyone against their will. Unless you're talking about this person being a child? If THAT'S the case, then yes that applies. But it sounds like you're saying that a judge ordered an ex husband or wife to move out of state to live with their ex? How does that make sense?

Answer 10

7.5%. And there is no sales tax on food or drugs. One-half of one percent goes to financing our transit system in Southern Nevada. That allows us to run a system of 51 routes, including ten of them 24/7, with no grant money from the state or the federal government. So, we do see some benefit from the tax.

Answer 11

No tax in Alaska...I know they have tax where I'm moving to, but honestly I have no idea what it is...


EDIT: Gin though I agree with all of the other tax statements you made regarding Alaska, I do find that the constitutionally established Permanent Fund Corporation (since 1976)Dividend check more than makes up for that. Since 1990 once a resident here for 12mths. you receive a percentage of the profit from the oil revenue. This years check was in the amount of $1,654.00 and that would be for every man, woman and child who is a qualifying resident.