These cities and states have the scariest tax surprises

This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: These Cities and States Have the Scariest Tax Surprises

Due to the wide variety of taxes levied at state and local levels, having to fork over some sort of tax is a given. But that doesn’t mean you have to subject yourself — and your wallet — to some of the worst tax pitfalls out there.

If you live in a high-impact area, it’s worth learning how to reduce your tax burden and keep more of your hard-earned money where it belongs — especially since certain deductions have been eliminated from federal returns.

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All sales tax figures were sourced from the Tax Foundation and are accurate as of July 2018.