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A sin tax (also known as a sumptuary tax, or vice tax) is an excise tax specifically levied on certain goods deemed harmful to society and individuals, such as alcohol, tobacco, drugs, candy, soft drinks, fast foods, coffee, sugar, gambling, and pornography. [1]
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In 2012, RTI International conducted an analysis of data from the 2010-2011 New York and national Adult Tobacco Surveys to assess the financial burden cigarette taxes place on low-income families for the New York State Department of Health. According to ABC News, the study found that "higher cigarette taxes may be financially hurting low-income ...
In New York, cutting a bagel turns it into prepared food, which means the store must add an 8.875% sales tax to the price. Lestertair/shutterstock Sin (aka Fun) Takes a Toll in Taxes
One clause in the state’s constitution explains why Pennsylvania has a flat income tax. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...
Median household income and taxes State Tax Burdens 2022 % of income. State tax levels indicate both the tax burden and the services a state can afford to provide residents. States use a different combination of sales, income, excise taxes, and user fees. Some are levied directly from residents and others are levied indirectly.
The bill proposes to allocate the 18 percent tax on wine and spirits to municipalities — about $45 billion a year — that have at least 15 percent of their assessed properties tax-exempt.
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