States Where People Pay the Most (and Least) in Taxes

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Well, another time it might be asked, is after the firetruck rolls away from your house. A Percentage of taxes does go into the firestation, ya know. I guess the big question would be - how satisfied were you, with the work the firehouse did in putting out the fire at your house?

That's just one example, there are others for police, animal control, infectious disease prevention and control, wastewater treatment facilities (though only as a portion, monthly fees pay for the rest of it).

But I'm thinking I'm starting to see your point - how often are you asked? It has always been easier to file a complaint than actually relying on customer satisfaction surveys to facility personal, at yer address, change. Perhaps there are some open meetings you've missed out on, as well; held by town council or city services? Usually those meetings are great places for 'customer input' as well.

The highest paid Fire Dept in the US...here in Alaska (Anchorage). Highest paid cops in the US? Here in Alaska again (Anchorage), also we have some of the highest paid teachers in the US.

We aren't only the biggest state in the union, and it's not just because we have more coastline than the rest of the US totaled, but it's because we are so d@mn good looking. That's why were # fckng 1 in the US of A.

Now it's time for mawilson and backlash to suck it up and pay pay pay.

[dalegg 143]

We aren't only the biggest state in the union, and it's not just because we have more coastline than the rest of the US totaled, but it's because we are so d@mn good looking. That's why were # fckng 1 in the US of A.

Now it's time for mawilson and backlash to suck it up and pay pay pay.

Plus you can see Russia from your house.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Plus you can see Russia from your house.

lol...not from here, but I'm only a few hours boat ride from the Russian border in the Bering Sea (I'm in Dillingham). Iv'e seen Russia from Kings Island off of Nome, and Iv'e crossed into their waters from Shemya Island. In fact I'm closer to Russia than I am to Anchorage atm.

[Ban Hammer 13,722]

It has nice areas.

[Stuart and Thea 95]

The pattern seems to be "the crappier the place, the lower the taxes".

In comparison, here's the federal income tax rates for Canada:

15% on the first $41,544 of taxable income, +

22% on the next $41,544 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income between $41,544 and $83,088), +

26% on the next $45,712 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income between $83,088 and $128,800), +

29% of taxable income over $128,800.

Provincial, Municipal, property, sales, liquor taxes on top of that...

[Stuart and Thea 95]

Provincial:

Newfoundland and Labrador

7.7% on the first $31,904 of taxable income, +

12.5% on the next $31,903, +

13.3% on the amount over $63,807

Prince Edward Island

9.8% on the first $31,984 of taxable income, +

13.8% on the next $31,985, +

16.7% on the amount over $63,969

Nova Scotia

8.79% on the first $29,590 of taxable income, +

14.95% on the next $29,590, +

16.67% on the next $33,820 +

17.5% on the next $57,000

21% on the amount over $150,000

New Brunswick

9.1% on the first $37,150 of taxable income, +

12.1% on the next $37,150, +

12.4% on the next $46,496, +

14.3% on the amount over $120,796

Quebec

See Income tax rates (Revenu Québec Web site).no data for Quebec on CRA website

Ontario

5.05% on the first $37,774 of taxable income, +

9.15% on the next $37,776, +

11.16% on the amount over $75,550

Manitoba

10.8% on the first $31,000 of taxable income, +

12.75% on the next $36,000, +

17.4% on the amount over $67,000

Saskatchewan

11% on the first $40,919 of taxable income, +

13% on the next $75,992, +

15% on the amount over $116,911

Alberta

10% of taxable income

British Columbia

5.06% on the first $36,146 of taxable income, +

7.7% on the next $36,147, +

10.5% on the next $10,708, +

12.29% on the next $17,786, +

14.7% on the amount over $100,787

Yukon

7.04% on the first $41,544 of taxable income, +

9.68% on the next $41,544, +

11.44% on the next $45,712, +

12.76% on the amount over $128,800

Northwest Territories

5.9% on the first $37,626 taxable income, +

8.6% on the next $37,627, +

12.2% on the next $47,092, +

14.05% on the amount over $122,345

Nunavut

4% on the first $39,612 of taxable income, +

7% on the next $39,612, +

9% on the next $49,576, +

11.5% on the amount over $128,800

[mawilson 2,133]

In comparison, here's the federal income tax rates for Canada:

15% on the first $41,544 of taxable income, +

22% on the next $41,544 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income between $41,544 and $83,088), +

26% on the next $45,712 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income between $83,088 and $128,800), +

29% of taxable income over $128,800.

Provincial, Municipal, property, sales, liquor taxes on top of that...

Top rate 29 percent? Sweet.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Top rate 29 percent? Sweet.

The fixation on the marginal rates is irrational. I understand they don't do mortgage interest deductions in Canada. Suppose there are other deductions and whatnot that we do but they do not have. In other words, people probably end up paying something close to that 29% rate for the actual income in that bracket. Not like that's happening here where high income earners actually pay anything close to that 35% rate on their actual income in that bracket. They pay it on the AGI in that bracket where the AGI typically is a lot less than the actual income. That's sort of what came out out of the Simpson/Bowles commission - end deductions and lower rates and you'll still gain plenty of additional revenue. I think that tells the whole story.

[mawilson 2,133]

Not like that's happening here where high income earners actually pay anything close to that 35% rate on their actual income in that bracket. They pay it on the AGI in that bracket where the AGI typically is a lot less than the actual income.

Yeah - if you make $200-300k, your AGI is probably $120-200k. If you make $2-3m, however, there's only so much you can write off - most of it is taxed at the highest rate.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Yeah - if you make $200-300k, your AGI is probably $120-200k. If you make $2-3m, however, there's only so much you can write off - most of it is taxed at the highest rate.

Depends on what the source of income is.

[luckytxn 2,265]

The one poll that I wish Texas could have come out on top.

[mawilson 2,133]

Depends on what the source of income is.

Income income, not capital gains income.

[dalegg 143]

In comparison, here's the federal income tax rates for Canada:

15% on the first $41,544 of taxable income, +

22% on the next $41,544 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income between $41,544 and $83,088), +

26% on the next $45,712 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income between $83,088 and $128,800), +

29% of taxable income over $128,800.

Provincial, Municipal, property, sales, liquor taxes on top of that...

Does that mean if you make only $5000 you still pay 15% tax?

[Stuart and Thea 95]

Does that mean if you make only $5000 you still pay 15% tax?

$10 527 is the basic personal amount, then you have various deductables, basically, if you're not above the poverty line, you likely won't pay anything other than pension and unemployment insurance, they'll take the federal and provincial taxes off. That 15% is only the federal portion, there's another 5-10% depending on what province you're in to add to that.