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Originally Posted by binxgook
Turns out the difference in the 89.99 and the 115.00 is all FUCKING TAXES/FEES!!!!! 25.00 dollars in taxes on 90 bucks.
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Hotels are notorious for this. A $200 room ends up costing almost $260 around here. One hotel I know of charges a parking fee (even if you don't have a car), resort fee, room tax, per call, etc. Even the Phone Company around here does that. They quote you the bare minimum price, and you get $7 in tax for that $10 line, E911 fees, PSC Regulatory fees, etc.
The worst thing is, if you ask them up front what the total cost will be, they can never tell you.
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Originally Posted by Cleo
I figure the government is getting about 50% of what I make in taxes.
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You need a new accountant then. My effective tax rate has been <10% including tax preparation costs for years. That includes property tax, but excludes sales tax.