It's because the feds actually don't have any sales tax. Sales tax is set at State level (unless you live in Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire or Oregon).
Then the County you live in can levy a sales tax. This is to serve the people who live in unincorporated places.
Lastly, Cities levy a sales tax.
So yea, it really isn't that simple in the USA.
Hell, how many countries do you know that have different income taxes based on where they live?
Then the County you live in can levy a sales tax. This is to serve the people who live in unincorporated places.
Lastly, Cities levy a sales tax.
So yea, it really isn't that simple in the USA.
Hell, how many countries do you know that have different income taxes based on where they live?