BINXGOOK IS PISSED!!!

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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.

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.

Originally Posted by Cleo

I figure the government is getting about 50% of what I make in taxes.

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.