The specific treatment for congestive heart failure depends on the underlying heart disease and how severe the heart failure is. The primary goals of treating congestive heart failure are to reduce this buildup of fluid and to increase the amount of blood being pumped by the heart to the lungs and the rest of the body.
1 Groceries and clothing are exempt from the Scranton and Pennsylvania state sales taxes. 2  Scranton collects a 0% local sales tax, the maximum local sales tax allowed under Pennsylvania law. 3  Scranton has a lower sales tax than 66.7% of Pennsylvania's other cities and counties.
Pennsylvania Tax Rates. The Pennsylvania (PA) state sales tax rate is currently 6.0%. Depending on local municipalities, the total tax rate can be as high as 8%. The maximum rate combined with local sales tax rates can be no higher than 8.0%. At present, Philadelphia is allowed to impose an additional 2% sales tax rate through June 30, 2014 and Allegheny County is authorized to levy a 1% local sales tax.