A seasonal sales tax affects residents far more than it does the tourist. It always sounds like tourist will be paying the majority of the tax and not residents.  The truth could not be hidden any better that those claims.  While the IRS sales tax tables are not perfect they are pretty close in computing the amount of sales tax paid by individuals and families.  If you want to know how much you can expect this season tax to cost you just look at the tables.  You will not be  a happy camper.