Jay Honeck wrote:
My real price, followed by a small "plus tax", used to say it all.
Now that the politicians have pushed that tax up to absurd levels --
12% -- however, that little "plus tax" can truly come as a rude
surprise.

Denver has the same. The auto shop I prefer is in the City & County
of Denver (I live in Arapahoe county). If I need to rent a car while
mine is in the shop, I'm forced to pay 12-13% "tourist" tax. If I
rent close to home, it's only 8%.

And they slap that on all arts & entertainment (including the opera
*and* the Broncos tickets!) as well as everything that could
possibly be considered "tourist" or "business traveler".

Now, how many "tourists" come to see the Broncos v. the 70K season
ticket holders (who are ALSO forced to pay!)?

And that's why I try to avoid spending money in the City & County of
Denver.