\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Media/Slideshow/2014/01/28/10-Worst-States-Taxes-2014 North Carolina?
Alaska Darin Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 New York has a 4% sales tax? The average sales tax in NYS is 8.5. I guess the other ridiculous levels of government each get to set a rate as well.
Taro T Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 New York has a 4% sales tax? Yes. The average sales tax in NYS is 8.5. I guess the other ridiculous levels of government each get to set a rate as well. Yep. The rest of the 8% or so is county sales tax. Yea NY!
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Shocking ny is worst.... Anyone have a breakdown on highest taxes by county in NY? curious about upstate vs downstate if there is a difference
DC Tom Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Yes. Yep. The rest of the 8% or so is county sales tax. Yea NY! Although I was under the impression that the county share of sales tax was less, that was sort-of my point - that that list is inaccurate, on the low side.
Jim in Anchorage Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 The average sales tax in NYS is 8.5. I guess the other ridiculous levels of government each get to set a rate as well. Seems like I remember 11% when I lived in Erie county. What really got me was I would take my already NYS taxed as wages money into a store to buy cigarettes, which where marked up 80% for taxes and pay a sales tax on them. So I was paying a tax on a tax with my already taxed money.
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Seems like I remember 11% when I lived in Erie county. What really got me was I would take my already NYS taxed as wages money into a store to buy cigarettes, which where marked up 80% for taxes and pay a sales tax on them. So I was paying a tax on a tax with my already taxed money. don't forget driving back and forth from said store powered by some of the most highly taxed gasoline around... gas prices here are probably only less than California and Hawaii Edited January 29, 2014 by drinkTHEkoolaid
Jim in Anchorage Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 don't forget driving back and forth from said store powered by some of the most highest taxed gasoline around... gas prices here are probably only less than California and Hawaii And driving a car I paid a sales tax on.
Taro T Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Although I was under the impression that the county share of sales tax was less, that was sort-of my point - that that list is inaccurate, on the low side. It's definitely inaccurately low. As an aside: Added to the state sales tax is anywhere from 3% (Saratoga, a few others) - 4.875% (NYC, yeah, didn't see that coming).
DC Tom Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Seems like I remember 11% when I lived in Erie county. What really got me was I would take my already NYS taxed as wages money into a store to buy cigarettes, which where marked up 80% for taxes and pay a sales tax on them. So I was paying a tax on a tax with my already taxed money. 7% as early as I can remember. I remember when Erie raised it to 8%, and Niagara was still at 7%. I think they were both at 8% when I left.
Wacka Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 California is from 9.75 to 10.25. Depends on the county stales tax.
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 California is from 9.75 to 10.25. Depends on the county stales tax. thats disgusting
meazza Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 thats disgusting I pay 15.5% sales tax on top of 35-38% average tax rate.
Jim in Anchorage Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 7% as early as I can remember. I remember when Erie raised it to 8%, and Niagara was still at 7%. I think they were both at 8% when I left. Yeah 11 was when I came back for a visit so I don't now when it was. You KNOW it's never going to go down all ways up.
DC Tom Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Yeah 11 was when I came back for a visit so I don't now when it was. You KNOW it's never going to go down all ways up. Yep. I remember the Erie county gov't arguing "It's only a temporary increase." And the Thruway tolls were only until the bond issue was paid off. "Once you have their money, never give it back."
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 No Illinois on the list? Oh wait, my property taxes went DOWN in Will County and I still managed to swing almost a cool grand back from the state last year @ tax time. Nevermind. Way to go Illinois, can't even make the commie list and Chicago/Cook nails people for 10% sales.
Jim in Anchorage Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 No Illinois on the list? Oh wait, my property taxes went DOWN in Will County and I still managed to swing almost a cool grand back from the state last year @ tax time. Nevermind. Way to go Illinois, can't even make the commie list and Chicago/Cook nails people for 10% sales. Swing a cool grand? It was your money in the first place. They borrowed it from you for a year interest free.
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