New York Sales Tax Increase

by LauraJaneKyle on June 17, 2009 · 5 comments

What: Just as departments stores across the country started to show signs of life, a New York sales tax increase of 4 to 4.5% rains on everybody

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Fjayne June 18, 2009 at 9:37 am: That’s nothing. In Chicago it’s 9.75% and has been that way!
genghisbunny June 18, 2009 at 1:43 am: Our sales tax in CA also went up recently. I agree wholeheartedly with your thoughts. I wish the government would get their hands out of this recession and let the market take care of itself.
elderberry June 19, 2009 at 5:37 am: city of
Chicago is 9.75% the suburbs are 10%. Thank You Todd Stroger.
eggplant June 21, 2009 at 5:09 am: Los Angeles County just went from 8.25% to 9.75%.
The Budget Fashionista June 29, 2009 at 10:06 am: This is just such a bad time for them to place a tax on clothing…. would be better if they focused on other “vices” .