0
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoThere is no State sales tax. However local governments can and do charge sales tax. Juneau for example has a 5% sales tax. The current top rate that can be charged in the state by a municiapal government is 7%.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoI was about to answer that they must have been smart enough to find another source of income, perhaps from all that gold that was found up there, both the solid kind and the liquid kind (oil, that is; black gold; Texas tea).
Then I remembered an episode of Modern Marvels I saw recently called Alaska Tech. One state worker was saying, if I remember right, that they spend about $5 million per year on road maintenance, but that's only because that's all they have to spend. If they had $20 million per year to spend on keeping the roads fixed, they would easily be spending $20 million per year.
Bottom line: (shrug)
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is the state Alaska a sales tax state or a income tax state?
The state of Alaska does not have state inome tax - it is a sales tax state only.
What is the sales tax in Alaska?
Alaska does not have a State sales tax; however, several communities across the state do have a sales tax. These taxes are low - about 2%.
Which state does not have either a sales or personal income tax?
Alaska does not have a state sales tax or personal income tax. However, some local government bodies in Alaska do impose a sales tax.
What is the sales tax rate in Alaska?
Alaska has no sales tax rate but certain cities and counties in Alaska do. See 'Sources and related links' below for more info.
What is the state sales tax in Oregon?
There is no sales tax in the state of Oregon.
Which states have both sales tax and income tax?
The following do not pay local sales tax: Alaska Sales tax is that which has the tabular form in IRS site Income tax is that which is already withholded by any state etc
Being a resident of Alaska do you have to pay sales tax in California?
Yes you do. Just because you are a resident of Alaska does not make you exempt from any kind of sales tax. If you go to another city, state, country, or whatever, you MUST abide by their laws. If California has sales tax, then you must pay it if you want to shop there. However, shopping in Seattle, Alaska residents do not have to pay their sales tax if you let the clerk know you are an Alaska resident, show your valid ID, and fill out a form giving your name, driver's license number, and contact information.
Do most states have a sales tax?
As of November 2016 all states have a sales tax exceptDelaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. Alaska does not have any base sales tax, however there are local surcharges that can bring it up to 7%.
Which state offers the lowest sales tax rates?
The lowest sales tax rate in the US is that found in states that have no sales tax at all. These states are Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. However, purchases in these states may still be subject to local sales tax depending on the community.
Which states don't have State Sales Tax?
All states except Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon, collect sales taxes. Alaska has no sales tax or personal income tax. NH has sales taxes on meals, rooms, gasoline, alcohol, and cigarettes. See 'Sources and related links' below for information on state sales tax rates.
Which state in the U.S. have no taxes?
I know of no state that has absolutely no taxes. The closest is Alaska which has no personal income tax or statewide sales tax, although some municipalities have sales taxes.Perhaps you were thinking of just one particular type of tax?
What state has the cheapest sales tax?
Some states have NO sales tax (Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon). For those that do, I think Colorado has the lowest. Use this free online sales tax calculator (FastTax) to input zip codes that you're curious about. serviceobjects.com/lookups/commerce/fasttax
