Local Taxes Soar.

The article reports on issues about the increase in local taxes in the U.S. It discusses the assessment of old and revenue sources by state and city governments because of the increase in their operating costs. It notes that states and cities increase their old revenue standbys and branch out into untapped sources to find more money. It shows that gross receipt taxes and sale taxes target alcoholic beverages, utility services, motor fuels, and tobacco products.