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A Whole Foods Tax Question
Posted on 5/18/11 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 5/18/11 at 3:29 pm
I had lunch at Whole Foods today and just noticing my receipt has 4% state tax, 5% city tax and 3% Food City Tax. 12% total.
WTF?
Never seen it. Haven't called about it because I just looked at it but me thinks me getting screwed.
WTF?
Never seen it. Haven't called about it because I just looked at it but me thinks me getting screwed.
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Posted on 5/18/11 at 3:35 pm to Martini
Did you add it all up? I think the 3% food city tax is a further breakdown of the 5% city tax.
I ate there today as well, and my food was a $6.49 sandwich and a $1.39 drink, for a subtotal of $7.88. Add 9% tax and you get $8.60, which is what I was charged.
I ate there today as well, and my food was a $6.49 sandwich and a $1.39 drink, for a subtotal of $7.88. Add 9% tax and you get $8.60, which is what I was charged.
Posted on 5/18/11 at 3:40 pm to Martini
I would do the math first. I've never noticed or heard of a food city tax.
Groceries are exempted from sales tax at the 4% rate, but you ate in store so you get to pay that one.
BR has the 5% city tax, but from my understanding that the maximum rate of taxation in the state combined with the 4% state tax can be no greater than 9%.
Groceries are exempted from sales tax at the 4% rate, but you ate in store so you get to pay that one.
BR has the 5% city tax, but from my understanding that the maximum rate of taxation in the state combined with the 4% state tax can be no greater than 9%.
Posted on 5/18/11 at 3:44 pm to Martini
quote:LINK
What are the sales tax rates for the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, and the City of Zachary?
Rates Effective July 11, 2005
LOCAL STATE TOTAL
Regular 5.00% 4.00% 9.00%
Food 3.00% 0.00% 3.00%
Drugs 3.00% 0.00% 3.00%
Food items are 3% and non-food items are 9%.
Posted on 5/18/11 at 3:52 pm to LSUAfro
quote:The frickn Stelly Plan at work. As with any beauracrats, the selling point was that your income taxes would go up, but your food taxes would go down. Should even things out for a family of 4.
Groceries are exempted from sales tax at the 4% rate, but you ate in store so you get to pay that one.
BR has the 5% city tax, but from my understanding that the maximum rate of taxation in the state combined with the 4% state tax can be no greater than 9%.
Ha Ha - Just like the frickn lottery was to go 100% education. Its now 100% general fund.
Posted on 5/18/11 at 4:06 pm to LSUAfro
quote:
I would do the math first. I've never noticed or heard of a food city tax.
Groceries are exempted from sales tax at the 4% rate, but you ate in store so you get to pay that one.
BR has the 5% city tax, but from my understanding that the maximum rate of taxation in the state combined with the 4% state tax can be no greater than 9%.
I bought a few grocery items and paid at the sushi counter with my lunch as well which is why it was broken into three separate taxes. My car is gone with the receipt in it and I'll check when it gets back but I am sure that is what happened.
Posted on 5/18/11 at 4:40 pm to Martini
The previous poster is correct. You are not being charged 12% on the total.
Posted on 5/18/11 at 4:43 pm to Martini
I noticed the same thing on my receipt from Whole Foods Arabella yesterday and I didnt purchase any prepared foods or non food items (unless my herbal tea falls under some strange category). Just chalked it up to living in Nola.
Posted on 5/18/11 at 5:06 pm to Martini
quote:
My car is gone
I'll bet you pay your taxes next time.
Posted on 5/18/11 at 9:11 pm to LSUAfro
quote:Correct.
but from my understanding that the maximum rate of taxation in the state combined with the 4% state tax can be no greater than 9%.
Posted on 5/19/11 at 12:54 am to Geauxtiga
quote:
Correct.
Incorrect.
Posted on 5/19/11 at 2:54 am to Golfer
You can't be taxed over 9%, no?
EDIT: Oh wait, can a local tax (exceeding that) be voted upon?
EDIT: Oh wait, can a local tax (exceeding that) be voted upon?
This post was edited on 5/19/11 at 2:59 am
Posted on 5/19/11 at 4:09 pm to Python
quote:
My car is gone
I'll bet you pay your taxes next time.
Should I have said my wife is gone in my car?
Posted on 5/19/11 at 5:07 pm to Martini
I was trying to figure out my bill one day so someone could pay me back. It is broken down three ways, but is not over 9%.
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