The Sales Tax Is Higher in Some Counties Than in Others

question 42

Multiple Choice

The sales tax is higher in some counties than in others. Why is this?

• A) Counties can add up to 2% to the base sales tax rate.
• B) The state often punishes counties with higher sales tax rates.
• C) When a county gets road improvements they must pay for it via a higher sales tax.
• D) When schools perform poorly, the state raises the sales tax in that county to improve the school.

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