In article iOoie.6695$_f7.2717@trndny01, says...

Interesting. NJ has a 6% sales tax on everything but clothing and a 6.5%
income
tax. I'm sure that's low in comparison to some places, but most States are
lower. The license for my baby pickup costs over $75 every year. A driver's
license is more than $25 for 4 years. You will also find that every service
(such as telephone, water, etc.) has a hidden surcharge. The Federal and
State
taxes on my phone service cost more than the basic service does. If one were
able to add in the cost of the various kickbacks and other hidden penalties,
you'd see a different picture, though I'd bet NJ would compare very well to
the
Chicago area.



Funny - the "best places to live" sites list the income tax at 2.something,
which is one of their strong reasons for giving the state such high marks!
They also rate education and median income highly, as well as - believe it or
not - air and water quality!

G Faris