Which U.S states has the lowest tax.

[theREDdot]

Tax for everything.

Income/salary/food/drinks/clothes.

Should all the states have the same tax rate?

 

[Accountable]

Each state's citizens should decide for themselves what kind of tax structure they want. Texas has no income tax. Sales tax is something like 8.25%, and there's a fairly healthy property tax.
Louisiana has a small income tax and lower sales & property taxes than Texas, but I think when you look around, you'll find that the total tax package is about the same all over.

Excepting of course for California & New York.

 

[Dakota Jim]

Each state's citizens should decide for themselves what kind of tax structure they want. Texas has no income tax. Sales tax is something like 8.25%, and there's a fairly healthy property tax.
Louisiana has a small income tax and lower sales & property taxes than Texas, but I think when you look around, you'll find that the total tax package is about the same all over.

Excepting of course for California & New York.

South Dakota has no income tax and lower sales taxes than Texas (4%)...but you know everything is bigger in Texas....

 

[pjbleek]

South Dakota has no income tax and lower sales taxes than Texas (4%)...but you know everything is bigger in Texas....

New Hampshire doesn't have a sales tax either, but Massachusetts(where I live) just increased it from 5 % to 6.25%

 

[Dana]

I know it's a 5 cent tax & deposit on every can or bottle of soda or beer and 15 cents for hard liquor. It's a 7% tax rate here for food.

General, Service Provider & Use

5%​

Lodging & Prepared Food

7%​

Short Term Auto Rental​

10%

Maine Revenue Services: Sales/Use & Service Provider Tax
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[Guyzerr]

If memory serves me correct I believe Nevada and Alaska don't have any personal income tax. I'm not aware of what if any sales tax they have.

 

[Kyle B]

Here in New York there are high taxes on everything except for food.

 

[Accountable]

New Hampshire doesn't have a sales tax either, but Massachusetts(where I live) just increased it from 5 % to 6.25%

How about income taxes?

If memory serves me correct I believe Nevada and Alaska don't have any personal income tax. I'm not aware of what if any sales tax they have.

I lived in Las Vegas for awhile. High sales tax but no income tax. Property taxes were about half of what we pay here, but the property values were higher. Since the crash though .......... dunno.

 

[JanieDough]

I think Louisiana has low property taxes.

And no I don't think the taxes should be the same because as I think Accountable was getting to - each state has to decide what they want their citizens to be encouraged to do.

I think Louisianians can afford to own their land more because taxes are so low.

 

[theREDdot]

I think Louisiana has low property taxes.

And no I don't think the taxes should be the same because as I think Accountable was getting to - each state has to decide what they want their citizens to be encouraged to do.

I think Louisianians can afford to own their land more because taxes are so low.

But are their tax on food very high?

 

[Guyzerr]

I lived in Las Vegas for awhile. High sales tax but no income tax. Property taxes were about half of what we pay here, but the property values were higher. Since the crash though .......... dunno.

I would bet a couple of bucks you could buy a hunk of land real cheap right about now. From what I've read Vegas etc. is hurting real bad on the tourism / gambling side of things. There's been lots of layoffs in the industries associated with it and I'm sure a whack of folks just ended up throwing their keys at the bankers.

Anywhoo, here's what Wiki says about each individual state and their sales tax.

Sales taxes in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Is it still the case that your don't have a federal sales tax like we have? We get smacked 5% from the feds and 7% from the B.C. Gov't = 12% ( ouch ). The income tax is another matter. Other provinces are fairly simular with Alberta being the exception of 0% sales tax.

 

[Accountable]

No federal sales tax here. ..................... so far.

 

[Guyzerr]

No federal sales tax here. ..................... so far.

Damn you guys are lucky. I'm going to do some investigation on the income tax side of things just for shits and giggles.

*** if I can stay awake long enough, I hate crunching numbers unless I'm getting paid for it ***

 

[JanieDough]

But are their tax on food very high?

no - everything is 8% except cigarette and alcohol - that's more expensive but i don't know how much because it's already in the price. every tax is lower here because we are louisiana...

No federal sales tax here. ..................... so far.

i'm confused - if it was a federal tax wouldn't we all have it? or is this an encroaching new thing?

 

[Accountable]

no - everything is 8% except cigarette and alcohol - that's more expensive but i don't know how much because it's already in the price. every tax is lower here because we are louisiana...

I kinda miss home because of that. I remember living in Ruston and driving 5 miles to Grambling to get liquor because our parish only allowed 3.2 beer.

i'm confused - if it was a federal tax wouldn't we all have it? or is this an encroaching new thing?

Guyzer's in Canada. You're right that we'll all have it if they ever start changing it. I figure it'll happen before we can get Obama out of office.

 

[JanieDough]

I kinda miss home because of that. I remember living in Ruston and driving 5 miles to Grambling to get liquor because our parish only allowed 3.2 beer.
Guyzer's in Canada. You're right that we'll all have it if they ever start changing it. I figure it'll happen before we can get Obama out of office.

aw! you used to live in Ruston!

I didn't know.

You're right - I forgot Guyzer was in Canada.

and if you used to live here then you know Louisiana will be the last to agree to a tax. They will hold out on those appropriations until they absolutely have to.

 

[Accountable]

That's one thing about Louisiana I'm most proud of. They fight & resist till the last moment.
I'm ashamed of that senator taking the $300 billion bribe for her vote.

 

[JanieDough]

That's one thing about Louisiana I'm most proud of. They fight & resist till the last moment.
I'm ashamed of that senator taking the $300 billion bribe for her vote.

yes...lots of good and lots of bad. but it all comes together in this weird dysfunctional harmony

 

[Guyzerr]

You're right - I forgot Guyzer was in Canada.

:eek :mad

 

[JanieDough]

:eek :mad

well isn't that I a good thing?? That I don't remember that you are a stinking Canadian...I mean kickass for being Canadian....