[IC Ken]

Just received a big purchase order from a company in NY. I did not realize the sales tax is 8.75% WOW. (It differs slightly by county).

[elcid1970]

Sales tax in good ol’ red state Tennessee is 9.75%.

[SES1066]

Just received a big purchase order from a company in NY. I did not realize the sales tax is 8.75% WOW

Add the high income tax and, if you live in Yonkers or NYC, the local income tax as well. Then, add an ever increasing number of fees and 'non-tax' taxes and you realize why the outflow of people in New York State is 2:1!