Why is sales tax so wacky?

https://www.avalara.com/blog/2016/05/04/why-is-sales-tax-so-wacky-wacky-tax-wednesday/

The Strangest Colorado Sales Tax Exemptions

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/the-strangest-colorado-sales-tax-exemptions/

Jukebox Hero

https://www.avalara.com/blog/2016/03/16/jukebox-hero-wacky-tax-wednesday/

Mardi Gras beads are exempt from sales tax now, but maybe not for long

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/03/louisiana_senate_debates_wheth.html

There are lots of stories about "weird rules."  But somehow they rarely mention this one.  The truly weird one that only exists in one state.   For now.

And this is another one of those stories that I knew what photo to use as soon as I saw it!

Alabama's strangest tax law

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2016/02/alabamas_strangest_tax_law.html

I'm pretty jaded by "weird" sales tax laws.  But even this curmudgeon finds this one pretty unusual.

Hawaii Sales Tax on Wholesale

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/hawaii-sales-tax-on-wholesale/

ME - NUTELLA VS. PEANUT BUTTER: HOW SALES TAX COULD DETERMINE YOUR PURCHASE

https://www.vertexsmb.com/insights/nutella-vs-peanut-butter-sales-tax-determine-purchase/?platform=hootsuite

MASSACHUSETTS: A TAX-FREE WAY TO HEAT YOUR HOME

https://www.vertexsmb.com/insights/massachusetts-tax-free-way-heat-home/?platform=hootsuite

Note that the list includes charcoal (charcoal??) and firewood.  Gee, doesn't sound particularly environmentally friendly.

Top 10 Weirdest Sales Tax Laws + a Bonus

https://www.accuratetax.com/blog/top-10-weirdest-sales-tax-laws/

It’s All in the Staple: Newspapers vs Newsletters in Washington Sales Tax

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/its-all-in-the-staple-newspapers-vs-newsletters-in-washington-sales-tax/

Texas Sales Tax Rules Have the Christmas Spirit

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/texas-sales-tax-rules-have-the-christmas-spirit/

New York Sales Tax Has Some Holes

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/new-york-sales-tax-holes/

The Oddest Nebraska Sales Tax Rule

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/contradictory-rule-nebraska-sales-tax/

Certified REALLY weird by the Sales Tax Guy

Let's Talk Turkey (And Sales Taxes)

http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/12133518/lets-talk-turkey-and-sales-taxes

Weird food rules - yeah - it's that time of year. 

Remembering the Deceased Iowa Pumpkin Tax You Helped End

http://taxfoundation.org/blog/remembering-deceased-iowa-pumpkin-tax-you-helped-end-0

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/you-probably-have-to-pay-taxes-on-your-jack-o-lantern/
 

iPhone sharks and sneakerheads – Wacky Tax Wednesday

http://www.avalara.com/blog/2015/09/30/iphone-sharks-sneakerheads-wacky-tax-wednesday/

Washington Sales Tax: When Nonresidents Don’t Have to Pay

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/washington-sales-tax-when-nonresidents-dont-have-to-pay/

The Big E, a Little Piece of N.H. in Massachusetts

http://www.taxrates.com/blog/2015/09/30/the-little-piece-of-n-h-in-massachusetts/

OK, people looking for weird sales tax laws - THIS is weird. 

9 of the Strangest State Tax Laws

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/9-of-the-strangest-state-tax-laws/

Crazy Sales Tax Rules You Won’t Believe

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/crazy-sales-tax-rules-you-wont-believe/

There ARE some weird, unexplainable rules out there, but most of these particular rules exist in more than one state, or are variations on basic rules like clothing exemptions, admissions taxes, food rules, etc.  But I understand people like examples of "weird" rules, so here ya go....