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In reply to the discussion: Gov. Bobby Jindal calls for elimination of all Louisiana income and corporate taxes [View all]happyslug
(14,779 posts)87. What will the Auto Dealers think about this, Auto Sales are the #1 source fo sales tax revenue
Last edited Thu Jan 10, 2013, 10:20 PM - Edit history (1)
Louisiana has a 4% state sales tax: 3.97% to sales tax and .03% to Louisiana tourism district.[91] The state sales tax is not charged on unprepared food. There are also taxes on the parish (county) level and some on the city levels, Baton Rouge has a 5% sales tax.[92] Parishes may add local taxes up to 5%, while local jurisdictions within parishes may add more. In Allen Parish, the combined sales tax is up to 10% (0.7% for Parish Council, 3% for School Board, 1% to 1.3% for City/Town). Louisiana also bids out sales tax audits to private companies, with many being paid on a percentage collected basis.
Orleans Parish collects the maximum 5% tax rate for a total of 9% on general purpose items. This 5% is also charged on groceries.
Orleans Parish collects the maximum 5% tax rate for a total of 9% on general purpose items. This 5% is also charged on groceries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sales_taxes_in_the_United_States#Louisiana
10% sales tax is generally considered the point when the sales tax is no longer viewed as a nusiance tax by people who pay it, but something to avoid. i.e. below 10% sales tax are complained about, but paid, above 10% they are avoid (i.e. NOT PAID).
Please note the total number of cars per 1000 people living in the US has DROPPED since 2007, while minor, it is a HUGE factor if you are a Auto dealer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_vehicle#United_States
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Gov. Bobby Jindal calls for elimination of all Louisiana income and corporate taxes [View all]
Redfairen
Jan 2013
OP
So only people who spend their income to buy things like food, etc. will pay taxes.
SharonAnn
Jan 2013
#48
God forbid if this guy runs for president. I would like to ask him how are people going to pay
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#18
I bet this PO's a lot of tax accountants. Does something like this work, is it fair? I've always
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#4
Is it fair? It's regressive as hell. I suppose if if $100 dollars to a minimum wage earner is
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2013
#56
So what? The gov still gets the revenue, instead of the car/yacht/mansion becoming a tax write-off.
Bolling
Jan 2013
#43
So if instead of explicitly charging the sales tax I include the tax I quote in the price...
PoliticAverse
Jan 2013
#86
No one will want to go to Louisiana for a visit and pay high sales taxes
flying-skeleton
Jan 2013
#9
In other words, Jindal's plan is to shift more of the tax burden to working people and families
kevinbgoode1
Jan 2013
#10
Then show some leadershipo and tell the state legislature to streamline and simplify the tax code.
Ikonoklast
Jan 2013
#54
& Kansas gets a partner in the race to the bottom. Who can pay less for those jobs?
patrice
Jan 2013
#14
So in other words, he's going to force workers and small businesses to pay MORE
Hugabear
Jan 2013
#15
Could backfire if people start moving to Louisiana and buy their stuff elsewhere.
yellowcanine
Jan 2013
#17
I'm not a fan of Bobby Jindal by any means, but I'm not a fan of taxing workers labor either.
olddad56
Jan 2013
#19
dear corporate world, come to Louisiana, we're cheap because we don't worry about
Fresh_Start
Jan 2013
#20
Yup. Make Looziana One Big Plantation where peeps be desperate, lucky and grateful to have they jobs
ancianita
Jan 2013
#25
Visit Louisiana, the most expensive place to shop! will make a great tourism slogan. nt
TeamPooka
Jan 2013
#42
FL and NV get by w/o state income tax due to tourism. Louisiana ain't got enough of that
Roland99
Jan 2013
#52
Dont worry, us blue states will just keep subsidizing all the ridiculously stupid red state ideas.
JaneyVee
Jan 2013
#46
That is the @&$&@$ auto correct, I meant fools, thanks, and yes, I realize the folks from La here
still_one
Jan 2013
#79
I am just saying enough folks have been hurt by those policies, I would like to think things start
still_one
Jan 2013
#80
Who the hell elects a Turd-on-a-stick like this?...seriously!, no shit, who the fu...
BlueNoteSpecial
Jan 2013
#64
Yeah, that'll work. Make the hourly wage earners and super-small non-corporate
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#67