Sales tax - Lowest
 

Hi,
Would like to know which of these states that has the lowest salestax : TX,OK,AR,LA,MS,AL,GA,NC,SC and FL.

And or if there are a place on the net where i can see the saletaxes for all states ?

Thanks
Mats,Sweden

Type "sales tax rates by state" into a google search and you'll get lots of resources. Beware that local cities can add significantly to the state sales taxes.

Sales tax differs from city to city in SC.

Also, alcohol has a higher sales tax than everything else. I think the alcohol tax is 7.5% and everything else is 7%.

You can find a tax table at: http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/rate/sales.html. However, as the previous poster said, it can be higher in some areas.

For example, the table says Illinois tax is 6.25% but county, city and local additions in Chicago bring the total to between 9 and 9.75%.

I did a google search, and this one is a simple, general chart:

http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/rate/sales.html

But like others are saying, there are also local sales tax. For example, where I live (Houston, TX), sales tax is 8.25% (6.25% for TX, 1% for City of Houston, 1% for Metro - the transit company). Elsewhere in TX, it's usually 7.25% total.

Also, some states exempt certain items from sales tax, besides food and drugs. For example, no sales tax for clothings in Massachusetts under $175, though you're not going there.

Many states are also holding "tax holidays", usually a weekend in August before school starts.

Thanks all !
next sep-oct going by car from Dallas TX - Ft.Lauderdale FL but havent deside exact route yet, would be interesting to know where to buy cheapest cigarettes, gas etc

Gasoline and Cigarette taxes are a whole different thing in addition to sales tax. And even if you knew what it was today, local governments could pass additional taxes next week.

Georgia (I think) has a 4% sales tax with the different counties adding as much as 3% more. Some places will also charge an addition hotel/motel tax that could boost that bill by 10% or more.

I don't smoke, so don't know about cigarettes. But I know I fill my gas tank when it's empty. ;)

Cigarettes are cheapest in tobacco growing states: GA, NC, and SC.

Your right bout gas i dont really care (but it sounded better then just saying cigarettes)
i guess its cheap everywhere compared to Sweden when comes to gas.
But cig. i care about the pricetag.
And hotel/motel rates also ofcourse and food. And beer !

SC and NC seems to be a nice sales tax place for a smoking tourist :)

Cigarette taxes are calculated separately from sales tax. States and cities may impose a specific cigarette tax, which can be up to $3/pack.

www.taxadmin.org/fta/rate/cigarett.html

Thanks JD62 :) so i guess i buy my cigarettes in MS or NC,SC. Smokefriendly states ?!

And some states tax some things and not others - for example, MA does not tax clothing or food.

...and we've got NO sales tax in Oregon.
Our income tax is not pleasant though.

No sales tax in OR? What's your gas tax like?

Corzine's not even in office yet and is talking about raising gas tax $.13 a gallon, and renege on his promise for a 10% property tax rebate.

New Jersey is probably the highest in the country when it comes to taxes & fees. They disguise the "tax" by calling it a fee. ((b))

oregon: $0.24 per gallon gas tax
9% state Income tax
property tax has been capped, but still is high.

No sales tax in Delaware either.

Budman, the place for you to shop...just a short ride away.

No sales tax in NJ on food, medicine, and clothing.

I'm about 90 miles each way from Delaware. Cheaper to pay the tax than the gas. ((a))

It's the other taxes that get you. Ever heard of the "tire tax"? Yup, buck & 1/2 on each tire you purchase. If you buy a new car, 5 tires, $7.50 tax. What a hoot!!! If you buy a new car, you also pay 4 years registration fee up front (about $50 a year), even if you only plan to keep the car for 2 years. No refunds. I could go on and on.

If you are planning on relocating to NJ, don't. PA would probably be more tax friendly. ((b))

mats-i hate to encourage smoking, but wouldnt cigarettes be the cheapest at the duty free stores when entering/leaving sweden and u.s.?