Dang you guys have it good there apparently. In Kansas if you want some name brand cigs a pack will run you close to $6 or better unless they are on special. I dont smoke cigarettes but the amounts are right in front of you all the time.
We have a state income tax, property tax (on homes, RVās, vehicles, livestock, etc.), and just about all the other taxes that everyone else has, just not as much regarding the rates. We used to have a ridiculously low state sales tax also, but itās around 8-9% now.
The last 15 years have been very turbulent in this state.
Lots of taxes here in Kansas are special taxes meant to pay for some project with the promise once the project is paid for the tax ends lol, Iāve never seen a tax end here.