When your classmate Paula bought a new dress, she paid 8.25 percent in sales taxes. Where does that tax money go?
a. It is split between school districts and the state of Texas
b. All 8.25 percent goes to the state of Texas.
c. The state of Texas gets 6.25 percent, city governments collect 1 percent, and mass transit districts or county economic development districts receive 1 percent.
d. It is split between the state and federal governments.
e. It is split between the state and county governments, with the state getting 6.25 percent and the counties getting 2 percent.
a
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