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Not At My Table - Political Discussions => Local & State Politics => Topic started by: heironymouspasparagus on April 08, 2012, 08:20:51 AM

Title: Local and state taxes
Post by: heironymouspasparagus on April 08, 2012, 08:20:51 AM
I have heard all my life about how Oklahoma may have other issues, but at least taxes were lower than other states.  And I have known for a good portion of that time that it was a crock of carp.  And now we have more evidence.  Number 5 of the top 5 for highest local and state taxes.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/most-and-least-taxing-states-2012.html
Title: Re: Local and state taxes
Post by: swake on April 08, 2012, 11:15:58 AM
Thats states with the highest sales tax. Not overall burden.
Title: Re: Local and state taxes
Post by: Teatownclown on April 08, 2012, 11:58:19 AM
you get what you pay for.....
Title: Re: Local and state taxes
Post by: Red Arrow on April 08, 2012, 12:10:52 PM
Quote from: Teatownclown on April 08, 2012, 11:58:19 AM
you get what you pay for.....

I prefer to say you pay for what you get... because you don't always get what you pay for.
Title: Re: Local and state taxes
Post by: Red Arrow on April 08, 2012, 12:11:46 PM
Reading the comments, it would appear that there are several errors in the sales tax rates due to local taxes.
Title: Re: Local and state taxes
Post by: heironymouspasparagus on April 09, 2012, 10:21:47 PM
Edit of first post for missing word....


...local and state sales taxes.

Fingers went faster than the brain.

Title: Re: Local and state taxes
Post by: nathanm on April 10, 2012, 12:12:58 AM
Quote from: Red Arrow on April 08, 2012, 12:11:46 PM
Reading the comments, it would appear that there are several errors in the sales tax rates due to local taxes.

I presume that is why it says "average local sales taxes".
Title: Re: Local and state taxes
Post by: Red Arrow on April 10, 2012, 06:48:12 AM
Quote from: nathanm on April 10, 2012, 12:12:58 AM
I presume that is why it says "average local sales taxes".

I think there were a few claims of errors in the basic state tax level too but most appeared to be county level.  I don't feel like re-visiting the comments.