MN state sales tax is .25 higher than TX. 6.50 % vs. 6.25%.....It sounds like MN does the screwin' three ways from Sunday.
Incorrect, my dear friend... MN sales tax is now ~7% thanks to yet another constitutional amendment dedicating 3/8% increase to the DNR to "save the lakes." I shit you not. Plus, depending on county/city taxes, it can be as high as 11% depending on what is purchased/where.
We're the #3-#6 taxed state, depending on where you look.
Those of you frustrated with high property taxes/sales tax in states that don't have income tax:
1 - YOU get to write off your sales tax. Those of us w/ state income taxes do not get to write off sales tax (violation of 14th?)
2 - Property taxes are a write-off as well. So even if they are 50% higher, that's still better than 8% income tax, is it not?