[skittlesfirehawk]

they really need to do away with vanity sizing.i should be able to go into any store say im a size 6 and pick out any brand in a size 6 and have it fit.In the usa they should be adding tax on the price of the clothing.

[BamaGalRN]

Where do you live? We pay 9% sales tax on all clothes and accessories! I thought pretty much everywhere did-- when I lose the weight and can indulge in cute clothes I need to move, apparently!

[buddha belly]

Bama gal, you can just take a vacay and shop, shop, shop. We just had a tax free weekend last weekend for school related stuff that includes clothes for adults, but yes we pay sales tax for clothes too.

[skittlesfirehawk]

we pay sales tax but its not on the tag.So it will say 12 for shorts but when you go ring it in it ends up being like 13 75

[GlamourGirl827]

Really? I'm in nj too, I thought clothing was not taxed. I rarely clothes shop so I've never noticed.

[nibog]

I have never run into the problem of surprise cost. I know there will be tax - nearly everything is taxed, so I account for it if spending on a budget. If I am bringing $100 to shop, I make sure I don't spend much over $90 so that I have a cushion to cover taxes. Especially if a chain store, they cannot make the "final price" on the tag include taxes as it can vary from state to state. It wouldn't make sense for the company to make numerous different priced tags and account for shipping to different states to reflect the varying percentage.
Especially for states like Ma which will have "tax free" weekends etc, you can't make special price tags to cover two days...

[GlamourGirl827]

I came back to say I googled it and it says NJ does not pay tax on clothing. Skittlefirehawk, what did you buy that you paid tax? Maybe accessories are taxed? But the info on NJ is that clothing is not. I'm taking my son school clothes shopping the end of the week, i'll let you know if the clothes were taxed.

[nelie]

Taxes vary by state so if you had a chain that had stores in multiple states, they would need to create tags for every state which would be a nightmare. Also whenever tax rates change, the tags would have to be changed.I mean sales tax is just a part of life so when I buy something, I expect to pay sales tax on it.

[skittlesfirehawk]

i dont buy accesories just clothing and the number almost always goes up

[kurisitaru]

Denver itself has different tax rates. In Denver, the city, there is an RTD tax added to the state tax. Go outside to Aurora and this tax is no longer there.

[kurisitaru]

Originally Posted by skittlesfirehawk

i dont buy accesories just clothing and the number almost always goes up

Do you keep the receipt?

If it adds a tax, it comes up on the receipt. Groceries for instance, they don't get a tax but some items will (like candy). So, when you purchase a gallon of milk the receipt tells you if there is tax or not and if it's state tax, city tax, RTD tax.

Last time I went shopping was at Trader Joe's and got groceries. I had a $70.61 bill, and then paid $71.23. So, $0.62 in tax, but considering Colorado state sales tax is about 2.9%, Denver is about 4% and RTD is about 2%, that should have been a lot higher, so I can look on my receipt and see what would have been taxed and... the culprit is Conditioner and Chocolate almonds (both have a "T" next to them letting me know they are taxed). I can then check my rates, and they match the Denver/Colorado rates that I'm use to.

So yeah... groceries aren't taxed, but some items are. So maybe same with you. Check your receipt. If it's not suppose to be taxed, next time you check out and you see the price go up on a single pair of jeans, ask about why the price changed. If the clerk says it's a tax, tell her that according to NJ, there isn't a tax on clothing. See what the clerk responds with. Maybe the state of NJ doesn't tax clothes, but maybe the municipality you are in has a form of RTD tax that does tax clothes.

[GlamourGirl827]

Originally Posted by kurisitaru

Do you keep the receipt?

If it adds a tax, it comes up on the receipt. Groceries for instance, they don't get a tax but some items will (like candy). So, when you purchase a gallon of milk the receipt tells you if there is tax or not and if it's state tax, city tax, RTD tax.

Last time I went shopping was at Trader Joe's and got groceries. I had a $70.61 bill, and then paid $71.23. So, $0.62 in tax, but considering Colorado state sales tax is about 2.9%, Denver is about 4% and RTD is about 2%, that should have been a lot higher, so I can look on my receipt and see what would have been taxed and... the culprit is Conditioner and Chocolate almonds (both have a "T" next to them letting me know they are taxed). I can then check my rates, and they match the Denver/Colorado rates that I'm use to.

So yeah... groceries aren't taxed, but some items are. So maybe same with you. Check your receipt. If it's not suppose to be taxed, next time you check out and you see the price go up on a single pair of jeans, ask about why the price changed. If the clerk says it's a tax, tell her that according to NJ, there isn't a tax on clothing. See what the clerk responds with. Maybe the state of NJ doesn't tax clothes, but maybe the municipality you are in has a form of RTD tax that does tax clothes.

Thank you for this info. I was pretty sure NJ didn't tax clothing, but this post made me question it, then google confirmed what I thought.

[kurisitaru]

No problem. Most clothing looks like it's tax exempt for the state of NJ, I'm far too lazy to check into the county rules and that would take a long time. If you want to know about it, just check the sales tax in the area that you shop and see if it clicks in. I think in general if the state has something tax exempt, the counties would follow. But it's also certain items of clothing. List to follow bellow.

NJ has weird tax rules for some things. Like, you tax soaps designed to help with acne, but acne cream is tax exempt. You tax plastic plates, but paper plates are exempt as long as they are for home use.

I do taxes for a living (income, I don't do anything with sales except rarely apply it for deductions). There are weird tax rules sometimes. Like in North Carolina you can get a deduction for recycling your oyster shells.


Anyway, here are tax exempt clothing in the state of NJ if you were curious. Bonus, dry cleaning services for anything on this list is also tax exempt.

Exempt Clothing and Footwear
Aprons (household and shop)
Arch Supports
Athletic Supporters
Baby Receiving Blankets
Bathing Caps
Bathing Suits
Beach Capes and Coats
Belts and Suspenders
Bibs
Boots
Bowling Shirts (if suitable for ordinary
street wear)
Camp Clothes
Coats, Jackets, and Wraps (for either
evening or daytime wear)
Costumes (e.g., Halloween, dance; whether
for adults or children)
Diapers (including disposable, whether for
adults or children)
Dress Shields
Dresses (including evening wear)
Ear Muffs
Footlets
Formal Wear
Garters and Garter Belts
Girdles
Gloves and Mittens (for general use)
Hand Muffs
Hats and Caps
Head and Neck Scarves and Bandannas
Hosiery and Peds
Incontinence Briefs
Lab Coats
Leotards and Tights
Neckties
Overshoes
Pantyhose
Rainwear
Rubber Gloves (for home or work use)
Rubber Pants
Safety Clothing (normally worn in
hazardous occupations)
Sandals
Shoe Insoles (e.g., Dr. Scholl’s®)
Shoe Laces
Shoes (including safety shoes, sneakers and
tennis shoes)
Shoulder Pads (for dresses, jackets, etc.)
Ski Masks
Sleepwear
Slippers
Socks
Steel-Toed Shoes
Stockings
Thermal Underwear
Underwear
Uniforms (athletic, school, scout, work, etc.)
Wedding Apparel
Work Clothes,
Work Uniforms
Yarmulke and Turbans

There is a lot more details on other items here:
Found: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...72676100,d.aWw

[pixelllate]

I definitely can't afford that lol. I would rather be a silly number and save up whatever money I can for food. I try on pretty much everything anyways, only takes a few minutes and even if something is the right size I still need to know what it looks like on me.

[nonameslob]

It would be far too complicated to add the sales tax into the total price on the tag. I'm fortunate enough to live in a state with no sales tax, but when I didn't, I used the calculator on my phone to figure out the exact price plus tax. Not too difficult