Thank god I don't make any purchases in Chicago.

County taxes differ greatly too. I live on the border of "Cook" and "Lake" counties. If I drive 5 minutes one direction, I pay 9%. If I go the other direction, I'm at 6.5%.

There's such a significant difference when purchasing something > $100.

 

6.25% in UT. Roads look like ass, education is the worst per capita in the country and we somehow have a $200 million state surplus . I don't understand gov't budgeting. God forbid they get to dictate my health care :nervous:

 

clean streets, that's about it.

The city blew though it's entire snow removal fund, along with all salt reserves. Combine that with round-the-clock pot hole repair crews ... the city is down quite a bit.

 

dood, that's crazy! i thought 8.25 in LA was bad enough. which is why i shop in OC at 7.75 when i can h:

 

0% Ftw

 

there's all sorts of special booze and smoke taxes too. I need to find those.