- US has more than 14,000 taxing jurisdictions for sales tax
- Sales tax rates can be made up of state, local, and district factors
- States use sales tax to pay for budget items like roads and public safety
- Local areas can set their own sales tax rates for specific projects
- US has more than 14,000 different sales tax districts
- Consequences of undercharging sales tax can be complicated
Source: taxjar.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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