May I be the first to say, "Groan!" :^)
Posted by: natalie at August 8, 2003 02:48 AMWe may as well poke some fun at ourselves.
CALIFORNIA
Sales Taxes
State Sales Tax: 7.25% (food and prescription drugs exempt. Tax varies according to locality. Can be as high as 8.5%)
Gasoline Tax: * 18 cents/gallon
Diesel Fuel Tax: * 18 cents/gallon
Gasohol Tax: * 18 cents/gallon
Personal Income Taxes
Tax Rate Range: Low - 1.0%; High - 9.3%
Income Brackets: ** Lowest - $5,834; Highest - $38,291
The Bay area also pays the most for gas and cell phone usage...40% of the budget is mandated to the schools and the kids still can't read...home prices are out of control...the freeways are gridlocked half the day... how's it gonna get worse?
Posted by: feste at August 8, 2003 12:49 PM