Comments on: Texas Has 12th Highest Sales Tax in the Nation http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/10/17/texas-has-12th-highest-sales-tax-in-the-nation/ FrontBurner® has been called the best blog in Dallas (repeatedly), a snarky celebration of ignorance, and a daily conversation about Dallas among the editors of D Magazine. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:59:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Drew http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/10/17/texas-has-12th-highest-sales-tax-in-the-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-71668 Drew Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:53:04 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=27336#comment-71668 I believe Chicago may have the highest sales tax in the nation now at 10.25%, AND Illinois has state income tax. Folks in Texas do have it better than they think with no state income tax. It somewhat evens out but you at least have more control here. I believe Chicago may have the highest sales tax in the nation now at 10.25%, AND Illinois has state income tax.

Folks in Texas do have it better than they think with no state income tax. It somewhat evens out but you at least have more control here.

]]> By: cbs http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/10/17/texas-has-12th-highest-sales-tax-in-the-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-71557 cbs Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:18:11 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=27336#comment-71557 It would be interesting to see a total effective tax rate, where income, franchise, property and sales taxes were collectively analyzed. All in Texas is still a cheap place to live. It would be interesting to see a total effective tax rate, where income, franchise, property and sales taxes were collectively analyzed. All in Texas is still a cheap place to live.

]]> By: Clayton Henry http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/10/17/texas-has-12th-highest-sales-tax-in-the-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-71548 Clayton Henry Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:28:06 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=27336#comment-71548 We don't have a State Income Tax. Wick, see if there is a map that shows which States have income taxes and the rate, then let's compare! We don’t have a State Income Tax. Wick, see if there is a map that shows which States have income taxes and the rate, then let’s compare!

]]> By: Wm. B. Travis http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/10/17/texas-has-12th-highest-sales-tax-in-the-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-71542 Wm. B. Travis Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:15:02 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=27336#comment-71542 Yeah, but liquor is SO much cheaper in Okla. Yeah, but liquor is SO much cheaper in Okla.

]]> By: Dallasite http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2009/10/17/texas-has-12th-highest-sales-tax-in-the-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-71541 Dallasite Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:13:52 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=27336#comment-71541 The highest property tax rate, the 12th highest sales tax rate, and tied for the lowest personal income tax rate. The highest property tax rate, the 12th highest sales tax rate, and tied for the lowest personal income tax rate.

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