Hatunen wrote:
>
> On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:32:27 -0800, mrtravel
> wrote:
>
>>This is America. States and cities provide different services to their
>>residents and create taxes they feel are in the best interest of those
>>they serve. This is a bit different from location to location. Some
>>states, like Washington and Nevada, don't have personal state income
>>tax. They have other methods for getting the money they need. For
>>example, Washington charges a higher sales tax than average.
>
> Let's not fail to mention a fortunate few people. The state of
> Oregon has no sales tax, although it has an income tax. Those who
> live just inside Washington near the Oregon-Washington state line
> (mostly the Columbia River) and who work in Washington pay no
> income tax and are able to do their shopping in Oregon, which has
> no sales tax.
>
> I trust our ignorant Kiwi will have a pithy comment about that.
Sure, you have some sensible/aware citizens in your country.
> At that point someone can also tell him of more complications,
> e.g., If the Washingtonian works in Oregon he will pay Oregon
> income tax, which will be a withholding amount on each paycheck.
>
> I haven't lived in the state of Washington for 25 years now, but
> I seem to recall that Washington actually considers sales tax due
> on items purchased in Oregon, but has no practical way to assess
> and collect the tax, save on certain big ticket items such as
> automobiles; an auto bought in Oregon and registered in
> Washington will be charged the tax at the time of registration.
>
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