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Since I'm bored and it's a rainout day, here's some odd tax laws...discuss;
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Maine: Although it is one of the country's smallest states, Maine produces the nation's biggest blueberry output. The state collects $1.50 per 100 pounds of blueberries sold.
Utah: Businesses that hire nude or partially nude workers pay an extra 10% tax for all services sold. The tax, passed in 2004, targeted erotic dancing clubs and escort services, with the revenue allocated toward treatment services for sex offenders and funding for investigation of Internet crimes against children.
Kansas: There is an amusement tax for a ride in a tethered (attached to the ground) hot air balloon. Unattached balloon rides, however, qualify as transportation and are tax-exempt.
California: The state imposes a 33% tax on fruit bought from vending machines. It is cheaper, and perhaps healthier, to stick to the fruit aisle in the grocery store.
Arkansas: A 6% tax is charged for tattoos, body piercings and electrolysis.
Alabama: The state stacks on a 10 cent tax for all 54-or-less-card decks of playing cards sold. Nevada, on the other hand, dishes out a free deck for each tax return filed.
Illinois: It charges a 5% tax on candy, on top of the state's 1.0% food tax. The 5% tax exempts candy containing flour as a means of differentiating candy from food, says Susan Hofer, a spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Revenue. The tax was implemented in 2009, bringing in an additional $35-$41 million in revenue, she added.
Colorado: The state taxes retailers of food, meals or beverages a tax on"nonessential" food-related items, including napkins and bibs, utensils and straws. Paper cups and disposable containers are considered essential and are not taxed.
West Virginia: It imposes taxes on glow-worms, trick noisemakers and sparklers... a tax damper on a sparkling celebration.
Maryland: It charges homeowners and businesses a sewage tax, or "flush tax," of $2.50 a month.
Connecticut : Adult diapers go untaxed. Children's diapers, on the other hand, are taxed.
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Maine: Although it is one of the country's smallest states, Maine produces the nation's biggest blueberry output. The state collects $1.50 per 100 pounds of blueberries sold.
Utah: Businesses that hire nude or partially nude workers pay an extra 10% tax for all services sold. The tax, passed in 2004, targeted erotic dancing clubs and escort services, with the revenue allocated toward treatment services for sex offenders and funding for investigation of Internet crimes against children.
Kansas: There is an amusement tax for a ride in a tethered (attached to the ground) hot air balloon. Unattached balloon rides, however, qualify as transportation and are tax-exempt.
California: The state imposes a 33% tax on fruit bought from vending machines. It is cheaper, and perhaps healthier, to stick to the fruit aisle in the grocery store.
Arkansas: A 6% tax is charged for tattoos, body piercings and electrolysis.
Alabama: The state stacks on a 10 cent tax for all 54-or-less-card decks of playing cards sold. Nevada, on the other hand, dishes out a free deck for each tax return filed.
Illinois: It charges a 5% tax on candy, on top of the state's 1.0% food tax. The 5% tax exempts candy containing flour as a means of differentiating candy from food, says Susan Hofer, a spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Revenue. The tax was implemented in 2009, bringing in an additional $35-$41 million in revenue, she added.
Colorado: The state taxes retailers of food, meals or beverages a tax on"nonessential" food-related items, including napkins and bibs, utensils and straws. Paper cups and disposable containers are considered essential and are not taxed.
West Virginia: It imposes taxes on glow-worms, trick noisemakers and sparklers... a tax damper on a sparkling celebration.
Maryland: It charges homeowners and businesses a sewage tax, or "flush tax," of $2.50 a month.
Connecticut : Adult diapers go untaxed. Children's diapers, on the other hand, are taxed.
