We're Number Three?
- Two Alabama cities top a new ranking of U.S. cities with the highest combined state and local sales tax rates, a study released on Wednesday found.
Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama, have sales tax rates of 10 percent, the steepest in the country, said The Tax Foundation, a conservative tax research group. - The Tax Foundation, which promotes lower taxes generally, said disparities in sales taxes can motivate shoppers to travel from one jurisdiction to another to avoid high taxes.
"For example, strong evidence exists that Chicago-area consumers make major purchases in surrounding suburbs or online to avoid Chicago's high sales tax rates," the study said.
Chicago's combined rate is 9.5 percent, the nation's third-highest after the two Alabama cities.
Econ 101. And exactly what we've been saying here for years now.
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posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
25 Comments:
you can thank the democrats
Chicago is just taxing everyone dry!
Keep voting democratic. It's worked so well, hasn't it?!
I make just about every purchase outside the city not just the major ones. It has been at least 10 years since I bought gas in Chicago. No reason to give these corrupt bastards any more money.
Hey...but we are fast becoming 1st in MURDERS! Top that!
We may be number three but we hope to offset that lower sales tax rate with supplemental income from the speed trap cameras as citizens rush to drive outside the county to do their major shopping.
Number ONE in homicides and shootings though!
First thing I did when I moved here was sign up for Amazon Prime. I will do everything in my power to avoid funding the corruption in this city while they refuse to take care of those who protect us.
The trunk of my car is full of groceries and products that I buy outside of this City everytime I come home from the Suburbs and Indiana!
Some places that I go to, the tax rate is only 6.25% and the drive isn't as far as you think! Less than 50 miles out from the city limits!
Fuck you and your high taxes Chicago and Crook Coounty!
Da Pelon
I wonder if those 2 Alabama cities are run by liberal democRAT crooks like Chicago? Nah, I'm not really wondering, it's a sure bet!
SCC, I purchased cars from a
dealership in Forest Park and in Schaumburg and since I am resident of Chicago the dealer was required by the City of Chicago to tack-on what amounted to a tax since the vehicle(s) would be operated and registered in Chicago.
We residents pay taxes and fees on every damm thing here in Chicago, including the latest money-generator, the Speed cameras. So with all this money pouring in, why are the pavements in the streets so axle-busting lousy ? Along with the "sinking" curbs ?
"For example, strong evidence exists that Chicago-area consumers make major purchases in surrounding suburbs or online to avoid Chicago's high sales tax rates," the study said.
They're full of shit on this one unless they mean WI or IN in place of "surrounding suburbs". Anything truly major (cars, appliances), the city convinced the state years ago to force suburban retailers to collect the city's higher taxes.
NO shit. I haven't bought gas, groceries and certainly not bottled water in Chicago in years.
If you don't support local buisnes , city fails your neighborhood fails and you lose your police job.... Please think beyond the Foolish politicians
Thank you Amazon Prime!
My wife and I go to Grundy county every two weeks and stock up on food, gas , water, etc. Even bought a kitchen set out there. No gangbanging, nice people, great prices, and low taxes.
Did Alabama hire Tod Stroger? Cause that was the only thing that idiot could come up with, raise taxes.
Obviously Oak Forest was not recognized, since they just passed law that would make them highest tax in Nation.
Never shop in the city!
Birmingham went bankrupt.
I buy NOTHING in the City of Chicago... NOTHING. N.O.T.H.I.N.G. And so long as the taxes are out of sight, so will my wallet. But only a liberal dumbocrap would be confused by that...
I dont even shop in the city anymore. I have eaten dinner here 3 times in the last 6 years. Guest in town that wanted to go to Greek Town. Hey FOP why dont you file a lawsuit with some outlining burbs and see if the city tax added on is really legal? It does not sound like it to me.
Bought a car last year two counties over and registered it at another address outside the city. This Shitty didn't get a dime on my purchase and knowing that feels good. Catch me if you can.
I/F
"SCC, I purchased cars from a
dealership in Forest Park and in Schaumburg and since I am resident of Chicago the dealer was required by the City of Chicago to tack-on what amounted to a tax since the vehicle(s) would be operated and registered in Chicago."
--4/13/2012 09:05:00 AM
Sounds like more of the "extraterritorial jurisdiction" Daley was so good at...
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