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Good evening everyone how to know in advance roughly the amount of taxes to be added to the price of a motel, restaurant or shopping at the supermarket. I guess it varies from state to state? What is the range?
Another issue, rent a minivan for three weeks is around 1300 USD in Salt Lake City and 750 in Billings with the same owner (Notice) excluding insurance. Taxes sufisent they explain such a difference?

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Taxes vary from state to state roughly from 0 to 10%. in some states commodities (food, clothing are not taxed)

A Billings, Montana which is no tax.

By cons there is a fee for car rentals that generally does not appear that the airport tax. At some airports it can reach $ 150.
I think this explains the price difference: there APAS local tax and more as Billings is a small airport tax is certainly very little, if any.


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In Billings, I do not know, but also include in your comparative airfare to achieve that "bled" Lost!

Trans is right, the tax alone can even go up to 12% (Nevada, I think)

I answer the same time to another post: I passed (too quickly, I admit!) Long ago in Thermopolis: the sources are quite impressive in size from ponds etc., and the corner is pretty ... like everyone rest of Wyoming!

In fact and according to the counts too. Large cities are less taxed than the middle of nowhere is less that they want to build an Olympic swimming pool ...

N the food is generally not taxed. By cons, alcohol, tobacco, etc. are taxes (sin tax).

Tt terms of tourism products including hotels, rental cars, etc., etc. are surcharges to death in the corners as a tourist NYC, San Francisco, Las Vegas, etc.. C is for CA that was a ballet, an opera, museums gratos once a month, ...

The prices of restaurants in the U.S. include VAT (about 3-4%). That prices do not include, the TIPP, which is the percentage reserved for the server (it's a tip because it is paid with this part, where a reception and excellent service). In large cities, the TIPP is rather particular about 15% ds restaurants.

In fact, if you do not know the principle, when you ask for the addition, the server will drop you an invoice Off TIPP. for example, $ 100. If you want to pay by credit card, the server makes the payment. Then it gives you a receipt you have to write the percentage of TIPP that you want to assign to the server and the new amount. example: 15% -> $ 115. Your card numbers have been recorded both their first payment, the server only needs to re-enter (without you reapply your card) to effect the removal of TIPP. Your bank account is debited only once, however.

When you pay your bill in CASH, upon receipt of your invoice (the "check"), you calculate the amount of TIPP and the transaction is done at once. it is much simpler and less risky.
In fact, I had a mésavanture in New York due to a payment in BC. (this could have happened in France in the same way it says). The drawback in the United States is that all of your card numbers and expiration date and name appear on the tickets. We had the misfortune to come across someone who has stolen our dishonest card numbers, did not hesitate to make reservations for hotel Plaza on the Internet. Fortunately there are assurances that ...

The history of taxes in the U.S. is one thing that irritates me the most when I go: the price you see is never the one you pay. And, whether in a McDonalds or a hotel. Only public transportation and taxis display the prices incl.