On Thu, 3 Dec 2020 03:23:23 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> On Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 4:50:48 PM UTC-5, wrote:
>> On Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10:28:14 AM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> I had a good friend who moved to Texas about 40 years ago. He was a
>>> doctor and was lured there by offers of shared medical practice and no
>>> state income tax.
>>>
>> No state income tax in Tennessee either. But we've got a sales tax that
>> will make your hair stand on end.
>
> 7% at the state level. Michigan's is 6%. I don't think any local jurisdictions impose
> a sales tax here.
>
> We don't tax food (except prepared food). Tennessee taxes it at 5%.
>
> Our income tax is 4.25%.
>
> Tennessee's method is regressive, hitting the poor more severely.

Taxing groceries (it's 4% in Tennessee) is ridiculous. In Texas
they pay 7% + about 1.25% local/county sales tax. But no tax on
groceries except for some junk food (soda and juices under 50%
juice). And we still have no State income tax. The shortfall is
made up property taxes and hotel tax. Which is more fair, IMO.

-sw