State by Stae Sales Taxes
https://www.retirementliving.com/taxes-by-state This is pretty interesting for cross border shopping, especially for us here in Québec who pay a hair more than 15% sales tax. I bought a Canon...
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There's an old adage - there are only three things governments can tax:
1. What you earn, or
2. What you own, or
3. What you spend.
Most governments tax all three, though some only two of 'em.
Depending on one's particular situation, any given jurisdiction's "mix" of taxes may be more or less than some other location; and completely different for someone else.
IMHO, some folks "chase" the lowest tax, and I understand that. Other's live where they want and pay the piper.
All that said, if one is traveling, then shifting transactions from one jurisdiction to another can reduce one's tax burden with a little planning. For instance, when we have occasion to be in South Carolina, we ALWAYS arrive with empty tanks and top off the tanks just prior to leaving SC as "motion lotion" there is so much less expensive than any neighboring state.
Cheers.
1. What you earn, or
2. What you own, or
3. What you spend.
Most governments tax all three, though some only two of 'em.
Depending on one's particular situation, any given jurisdiction's "mix" of taxes may be more or less than some other location; and completely different for someone else.
IMHO, some folks "chase" the lowest tax, and I understand that. Other's live where they want and pay the piper.
All that said, if one is traveling, then shifting transactions from one jurisdiction to another can reduce one's tax burden with a little planning. For instance, when we have occasion to be in South Carolina, we ALWAYS arrive with empty tanks and top off the tanks just prior to leaving SC as "motion lotion" there is so much less expensive than any neighboring state.
Cheers.
