What is the 'total' sales tax in NYC?

[Zeze]

When I buy an electronic gadget? Googling shows 8.75~%, but the store rep told me 12%.

 

[Arcadio]

8.75

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

NY, the land of many taxes. I believe that's correct for NYC.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

8.75

I thought you guys added your own tax on top of the state?

 

[Zeze]

I thought you guys added your own tax on top of the state?

That's why I'm confused. Is the rep idiot? But then he must deal with sales tax all day.

 

[Zee]

8.75

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

That's why I'm confused. Is the rep idiot? But then he must deal with sales tax all day.

Hard to know. This reads like crap, but it's from NYC about tax.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/business/business_tax_nys_sales.shtml

 

[nanette1985]

What store?

 

[isekii]

you think that's high~ parking tax is insane!

 

[vshah]

you think that's high~ parking tax is insane!

is your car not registered in NYC? mine isn't so I have to pay that damn 18.75% but I think you can get it waived if the car is registered to an NYC address.

 

[isekii]

is your car not registered in NYC? mine isn't so I have to pay that damn 18.75% but I think you can get it waived if the car is registered to an NYC address.

i live in jersey

 

[Lifted]

8.75

Close, but it's actually 8.875%

 

[Lifted]

NY, the land of many taxes. I believe that's correct for NYC.

Well, what's your property tax rate? It doesn't get much lower than NYC (especially considering the sheer number and quality of services provided), so sales tax being a few % higher is generally insignificant, especially with internet ordering and the invention of the automobile.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Well, what's your property tax rate? It doesn't get much lower than NYC (especially considering the sheer number and quality of services provided), so sales tax being a few % higher is generally insignificant, especially with internet ordering and the invention of the automobile.

I have the bragging rights with property taxes. We're THE highest in the nation. Oy!

 

[vshah]

i live in jersey

i'm planning on moving there a in a couple months...I've had it with nyc prices.

 

[dmcowen674]

When I buy an electronic gadget? Googling shows 8.75~%, but the store rep told me 12%.

That's peanuts, 13.5% in Chicago

 

[Born2bwire]

That's peanuts, 13.5% in Chicago

The city of Chicago previously had the highest total sales tax of all major U.S. cities (10.25%), which was a major reference point until the rate was decreased to 9.75% as of July 1, 2010.[not in citation given][73] It is also one of the most complex. 9.75% is levied on all non-perishable goods purchased, while 2% is levied on qualifying food, drugs, medicines and medical appliances.[not in citation given] [73] The Illinois Department of Revenue collects a 3% Chicago Soft Drink Tax and a 1% Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) "Food and Beverage Tax", on prepared food and beverage purchases in the downtown area (These "downtown" boundaries are: Surf Street on the north, Ashland Avenue on the west, Stevenson Expressway (I-55) on the south, & Lake Michigan on the east. Furthermore, O'Hare and Midway airports also fall under the 1% MPEA tax district).[74] In addition, the Chicago Department of Revenue collects additional sales taxes on items such as fountain drinks, bottled water, liquor, and cigarettes.[75]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sales_taxes_in_the_United_States#Illinois

I'll just leave this here and try to get out without stepping in all the bullshit.

 

[dmcowen674]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sales_taxes_in_the_United_States#Illinois

I'll just leave this here and try to get out without stepping in all the bullshit.

Are you here?

Thought not

 

[Born2bwire]

Are you here?

Thought not

http://www.salestaxchicago.com
http://www.civicfed.org/civic-feder...icago-sales-tax-amusement-tax-and-alcohol-tax


I'm far more mentally here than you'll ever be.

But I still think that the Chicago Tribune is also still in Chicago.

As a result of the reduction in Cook County's portion of the sales tax, the overall sales tax rate in Chicago will drop from 10.25 percent to 9.75 percent, reducing the cost of a $1,000 purchase by $5.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...100630_1_sales-tax-cook-county-board-tax-rate

Now that 13.5%, is that a special tax for balsamic vinegar or something?

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Just ask him to post a receipt...

 

[dmcowen674]

http://www.salestaxchicago.com
http://www.civicfed.org/civic-feder...icago-sales-tax-amusement-tax-and-alcohol-tax


I'm far more mentally here than you'll ever be.

But I still think that the Chicago Tribune is also still in Chicago.


http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...100630_1_sales-tax-cook-county-board-tax-rate

Now that 13.5%, is that a special tax for balsamic vinegar or something?

That's Cook County, not City of Chicago

People that are not on location should just STFU

 

[slayer202]

That's Cook County, not City of Chicago

People that are not on location should just STFU

complete idiots should probably stfu first, wow

 

[gorcorps]

That's Cook County, not City of Chicago

People that are not on location should just STFU

Isn't Illinois one of those states that don't charge tax on food? It was like that 2 years ago when I was there.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

When I lived on long island, the sales tax was 8.5. That was 17 years ago though

 

[corwin]

You can look up the sales tax rate by zip code here...always been accurate for me.

http://www.zip2tax.com/z2t_lookup.asp?