Sales Tax Love Facts

SOURCES: Sales Tax Rate provided by Wolters Kluwer

U.S. Department of Labor, http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2014/ted_20140214.htm

National Retail Federation, https://nrf.com/media/press-releases/consumers-keep-budgets-check-this-valentines-day-according-nrf

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18 Places fully or partially exempt food but tax candy at the full rate: l Colorado l Connecticut l Florida

l Illinois l Indiana l Iowa

l Kentucky l Maine l Maryland

l Minnesota l New Jersey l New York

l North Carolina l North Dakota l Rhode Island

l Tennessee l Texas l Wisconsin

No Excuse for Valentine’s Day Sweets!

Best Places to buy fully exempt candy: l Alaska l California l Delaware l District of Columbia l Massachusetts l Michigan

l Oregon l Pennsylvania l Vermont l Washington l West Virginia l Wyoming

l Montana l Nebraska l Nevada l New Hampshire l New Mexico l Ohio

Valentine’s Day State Tax Deal!

Best Places to buy exempt candy and stuffed animal combos:

l Alaska l Delaware l Michigan l Montana

l Nebraska l Nevada l New Hampshire l Ohio

l West Virginia l Wyoming

l Oregon l Pennsylvania l Vermont l Washington

Average amount spent on gifts for pets:

$5.51

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$54 on flowers

$102 on wine

$94 on jewelry

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