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Not really. Most states have different sales taxes for

Posted on: September 4, 2025 at 11:53:24 CT

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different types of goods.

Groceries often have very low taxes.

In a state like Florida, they likely set the rates so that tourists are paying a majority of those sales taxes.

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FL to vote on property taxes? - Bosalphus KC - 9/4 10:50:29

we never actually own our homes ... - tmcats KSU - 9/4 11:21:18

Sales taxes - meatiger MU - 9/4 11:30:22

worse than what? (nm) - Bosalphus KC - 9/4 12:07:04

RE: worse than what? (nm) - meatiger MU - 9/4 12:26:31

not really, no. our sales taxes are different depending - 90Tiger STL - 9/4 12:03:24

Not really. Most states have different sales taxes for - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/4 11:53:24

they have to steal $ from somewhere so beware of how else - TigerFan92 STL - 9/4 11:13:15

You'll be paying it in hotel taxes, sales tax, etc. when you - hangman MU - 9/4 11:34:55

they will shift more to sales tax so - SwampTiger MU - 9/4 11:17:23

if so good idea since they have so many visitors(nm) - TigerFan92 STL - 9/4 11:20:23

a consumption tax is preferred over other taxes - Bosalphus KC - 9/4 11:29:42

RE: a consumption tax is preferred over other taxes - meatiger MU - 9/4 11:30:49

I guess in the sense that people can buy cheaper - Bosalphus KC - 9/4 12:06:48

you're not a strong thinker (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 9/4 12:04:30

RE: you're not a strong thinker (nm) - meatiger MU - 9/4 12:27:48

you don't know what sales taxes are? (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 9/4 12:54:05

yes I do - meatiger MU - 9/4 13:09:41

Please tell me you are not just noticing this(nm) - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/4 12:08:01

Probably will very a lot on county - meatiger MU - 9/4 11:29:39

I thought property taxes were local? - meatiger MU - 9/4 10:51:37