Sales Tax on Coal

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 6:47 pm

In Ohio we pay the standard sales tax rate on coal. I believe in PA there is no sales tax on coal. How about the other States?

Post by **ONEDOLLAR** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 6:49 pm

6.25% here in Taxachusetts.

Post by **Lightning** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 6:58 pm

3% on any heating fuels in NY..
Regular sales tax on most everything else 8.25%
No tax on food..

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 7:09 pm

Nor clothing under $100.00. Just passed that one--not just for going back to school stuff.

Post by **Lightning** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 7:14 pm

freetown fred wrote:Nor clothing under $100.00. Just passed that one--not just for going back to school stuff.

Wow, thats nice of them lol

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 7:16 pm

Hell, that covers my 3 new pr of Rustler jeans & 3 pr of heavy duty Wally World socks every year.

crazy4coal · Post by **crazy4coal** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 7:21 pm

No sales tax on coal in NJ but, they get you on just about everything else!

buffalo bob · Post by **buffalo bob** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 7:33 pm

no tax on food clothes heat in pa yet

warminmn · Post by **warminmn** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 7:36 pm

In MN, no tax on any home heating fuel, but other buildings heat is taxed. No tax on clothing, unprepared food, some services are and some arent, and prescription drugs. 6.87% on everything else and some towns have their own small taxes added too.

They often check truckers leaving equipment auctions looking for untaxed fuel oil (deisel) in their gas tanks. they fine the crap out of them, drain their tanks and tow their trucks. So having untaxed oil has its downfalls for some people to.

samhill · Post by **samhill** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 7:39 pm

Why can't you all just be quiet, I feel for those that pay tax on this or that but I think at times we should leave well enough alone. We all know how Gov. works, once a tax always a tax if we point out a tax that is or isn't paid somewhere else we all know damn well Gov. isn't going to get rid of a tax but they will add one on saying other states pay on a certain item.

whistlenut · Post by **whistlenut** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 7:44 pm

None in NH...yes on motor fuels....

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 8:03 pm

Most of the counties in Ohio are at 7%. The county I live in is fortunately at only 6.5%. Cuyahoga County (where Cleveland is located) is the highest at 7.75%.
**Broken Link(s) Removed**Unfortunately, if I purchase coal from a county with a 7% tax rate, that is what I'm taxed at.

Post by **Rob R.** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 8:13 pm

Sales tax in my county is 8%, but coal is exempt.

Yanche · Post by **Yanche** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 8:27 pm

No sales tax on fuel used for heating in Maryland. Doesn't matter what kind, oil, natural gas, propane, wood or coal. At one time it was taxed, but it was eliminated during the Arab oil embargo years.

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 10:05 pm

ONEDOLLAR wrote:6.25% here in Taxachusetts.

There;s not supposed to be any sales taxes on necessities: heat, clothing, or food (as long as it wasn't prepared FOR you). If your supplier is taxing you on coal I'd demand all the tax money back!

Exempt items

Fuels: Charcoal; Combustible fireplace logs; Firewood, kindling; Lighter fluid for grills; Propane gas for grills
Gas, steam, electricity and heating fuel

http://www.mass.gov/dor/individuals/taxpayer-help ... .html#home