Notes where you are most likely to be killed by animalsChloe Della Costa More Articles 6/6.370 Source: iStock The following cities implement the nation’s highest combined state and local sales tax rates (out of America’s 50 most populous cities) As you can see, Chicago is placed on the list in Seattle as No. 1 But at that point the windy city’s forthcoming rate increase to 10.25 per cent still won t be the country’s highest sales tax rate. When less populated areas are included in the mix, a handful of small towns in Tennessee and one in Arkansas have 12 percent of the highest combined rates. Of course, it should be remembered that Tennessee lacks an individual income tax (except interest and dividend income) so it leans heavily on sales tax as a source of income from the State. Here are the top 10 major American cities as of July 2015 regarding combined sales tax rates. Seattle Washington: 9.6% Oakland California: 9.5% Memphis Tennessee: 9.25% Nashville Tennessee: 9.25% Los Angeles California: 9.0% Long Beach California: 9.0% New Orleans Louisiana: 9.0% San Jose California: 8.75% San Francisco California: 8.75% (tie)
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