Comments on: Are you paying too much sales tax?

By: Lynnae @ Being Frugal.net

Lynnae @ Being Frugal.net — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:58:34 +0000

Move to Oregon! No sales tax here!

Though the income tax is really high….

By: Donna(mom24boyz)

Donna(mom24boyz) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:29:38 +0000

Unfortunately I live in a tax crazy state. WV taxes food. They just recently lowered it to 4% as opposed to 6%, but it was 6% for a long long long time. Still you provided something to think about! I don’t get the tatoo thing either!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:23:11 +0000

Wow! I had no idea about some of these. I’ll have to check the full rules for my state.

By: Kacie

Kacie — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:48:06 +0000

Thanks for adding more good reasons to be pro-thrift store!

Sales tax is so tricky. It took me a few months to realize just how many things I buy are non-taxable here in Pa.

Before I move to another state, I’m going to make sure we’re well-stocked on socks and underwear and other nontaxable items. The cost of living here is pretty low, so that no sales tax thing is pretty nice.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:45:46 +0000

They make it easy here, they just tax just about everything! Well, they tax everything except “grocery” items — this category includes unprepared foods but not included are alcohol, carbonated beverages, bottled water, toiletries, cleaners, etc. Services are not taxed (so for example we don’t tax tatoos because they are a service; piercings are not taxed but purchasing the ring is taxed). But the tax rate varies by county and even city — in my hometown it’s 7.25% but where I work it’s 7.75%, further toward the coast it’s 8%, etc.

By: Cheerful Frugality Splits Hairs | Frugal Hacks

Cheerful Frugality Splits Hairs | Frugal Hacks — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:07:40 +0000

[...] a more theoretical note, Kacie at Sense to Save is discussing the cost of sales tax. Can we alter our spending to pay a smaller proportion of sales tax overall? [...]

By: Meredith from Merchant Ships

Meredith from Merchant Ships — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:39:58 +0000

Oh, and another good thing about thrift shopping where I live–secondhand clothing is not taxed when you buy from a nonprofit store!

By: Meredith from Merchant Ships

Meredith from Merchant Ships — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:39:08 +0000

Sales tax is one of the reasons I no longer super coupon.

You are charged sales tax here for the total amount BEFORE coupons. At least, that’s what I could figure when I would have free items only and $2.30 in tax!