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07-08-2005, 06:18 PM

Liebling...

In the United States, our salary is garnished about 20 percent for taxes, social security, etc... Some of that percentage goes to the state government and other percentage goes to the federal government. Every year in the beginning of the year, we have to file for our tax rebates. We file to both the State and to the IRS (Federal). We receive a cheque from each of them as a rebate on our taxes we pay. For example, if a person made 650$, he would bring home only like 550$.

Then you have the taxes imposed on things that you buy.
Utah has a State sales tax of 4,75% plus local taxes. Each city can impose their own taxes and add to the State sales tax. The city of Salt Lake City does not impose any taxes, however the County of Salt Lake does. The tax rate can vary from 5,75% to 7% , and is added to your sales. The prices shown on the sales shelves is "before taxes," unlike Germany where taxes are already included in the shelf price. In Germany, the cash register machine will caculate the taxes and print it out on the receipt. You simply never think about paying additional. If it says 2,50 euros on the shelf, that's what you pay, cos taxes is already included. In USA, it is 2,50$ plus taxes.

Restaurant taxes is usually one percent higher.

Property taxes: tax rates ranges from 0.87% to 1.2% of market value on residential property. If your house is worth $150,000, then you need to pay $1,305 for one year for your property tax.

Gasoline taxes: a Federal tax of 18.4 cents and Utah tax of 24.5 cents is added to the base price.

Church taxes is something that members do themselves. In Utah, the most dominant religion is the Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints (Mormons). They are expected to pay 10 percent of their salary to the church, and this is called tithe. I am not a member of any church, therefore I do not pay any tithe.

Some states have a monopoly on liquor sales, forbidding sales of hard liquor in "liquor stores." In Utah, this is the case. In order to purchase hard liquor, you have to go to one of the 22 State Liquor stores in the state. 22 does not sound much, but Utah is not a very populated area, plus about 50 percent of the population does not drink anyhow. The profits from these stores go to the State budget.

Beer, Cigarette and tobacco taxes goes also to the state budget.

In summary, 47.8% of the Utah state budget comes from Income taxes. Another 39.8% of the budget comes from Sales and Use taxes. The rest are from other taxes such as liquor profits, tobacco taxes, etc...

As for what the State government uses these taxes to spend on...
A surprising 44.9% of the State budget is spent on Public Education.
Then next 16.4% goes to Higher Education.
8.1% to capital/debt.
7.8% to health care.
6.6% to corrections (prisons, etc..)

07-08-2005, 06:18 PM	#27 (permalink)
kuifje75 Guest Posts: n/a	Liebling... In the United States, our salary is garnished about 20 percent for taxes, social security, etc... Some of that percentage goes to the state government and other percentage goes to the federal government. Every year in the beginning of the year, we have to file for our tax rebates. We file to both the State and to the IRS (Federal). We receive a cheque from each of them as a rebate on our taxes we pay. For example, if a person made 650$, he would bring home only like 550$. Then you have the taxes imposed on things that you buy. Utah has a State sales tax of 4,75% plus local taxes. Each city can impose their own taxes and add to the State sales tax. The city of Salt Lake City does not impose any taxes, however the County of Salt Lake does. The tax rate can vary from 5,75% to 7% , and is added to your sales. The prices shown on the sales shelves is "before taxes," unlike Germany where taxes are already included in the shelf price. In Germany, the cash register machine will caculate the taxes and print it out on the receipt. You simply never think about paying additional. If it says 2,50 euros on the shelf, that's what you pay, cos taxes is already included. In USA, it is 2,50$ plus taxes. Restaurant taxes is usually one percent higher. Property taxes: tax rates ranges from 0.87% to 1.2% of market value on residential property. If your house is worth $150,000, then you need to pay $1,305 for one year for your property tax. Gasoline taxes: a Federal tax of 18.4 cents and Utah tax of 24.5 cents is added to the base price. Church taxes is something that members do themselves. In Utah, the most dominant religion is the Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints (Mormons). They are expected to pay 10 percent of their salary to the church, and this is called tithe. I am not a member of any church, therefore I do not pay any tithe. Some states have a monopoly on liquor sales, forbidding sales of hard liquor in "liquor stores." In Utah, this is the case. In order to purchase hard liquor, you have to go to one of the 22 State Liquor stores in the state. 22 does not sound much, but Utah is not a very populated area, plus about 50 percent of the population does not drink anyhow. The profits from these stores go to the State budget. Beer, Cigarette and tobacco taxes goes also to the state budget. In summary, 47.8% of the Utah state budget comes from Income taxes. Another 39.8% of the budget comes from Sales and Use taxes. The rest are from other taxes such as liquor profits, tobacco taxes, etc... As for what the State government uses these taxes to spend on... A surprising 44.9% of the State budget is spent on Public Education. Then next 16.4% goes to Higher Education. 8.1% to capital/debt. 7.8% to health care. 6.6% to corrections (prisons, etc..)