| Cost of Living Indexes | Framingham, MA | Shirley, MA | U.S. Avg | Difference |
| Taxes Overall | | 124.5 | 86.6 | 100 |
| Federal Income Tax | | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| State Income Tax | | 137.5 | 119.5 | 100 |
| Sales Tax (State & Local) | | 85.7 | 115.2 | 100 |
| Sales Tax on Food | | 0 | 457.1 | 100 |
| Real property tax on median home | | 178.3 | 20.9 | 100 |
| RE trans fee on median home (over 13 yrs) | | 138.4 | 17.4 | 100 |
| Auto sales taxes (amortized over 6 years) | | 110.6 | 35.3 | 100 |
| Annual Vehicle Property Taxes on $25K Car | | 333.1 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Annual Auto Registration | | 46.9 | 35.9 | 100 |
100 = US Average. Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive. About our Cost of Living Index
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| Social Security Taxes | Framingham, MA | Shirley, MA | U.S. Avg |
| Tax Social Security |  | | |
| Social Security Note | | | |
| Sales Taxes Amount (Rate) | Framingham, MA | Shirley, MA | U.S. Avg |
| Estimated Taxable Amount | | | |
| State Sales Tax | | 0.0625 | 0.05 |
| County Sales Tax | | 0 | 0.0094 |
| Local Sales Tax | | 0 | 0.00258 |
| Total | | | |
| Tax On Food | Framingham, MA | Shirley, MA | U.S. Avg |
| Sales Tax On Food | | | |
| Other State Taxes | Framingham, MA | Shirley, MA | U.S. Avg | Difference |
| Corporate Income (Max) | | | | |
| Gasoline (per gallon) | | 0.2654 | 0.1225 | 0.3104 |
| Cigarettes (per pack) | | 3.51 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Liquor (per gallon) | | 4.05 | 12.8 | 3.675 |
| Wine (per gallon) | | 0.55 | 2.5 | 0.72 |
| Beer (per gallon) | | 0.107 | 1.07 | 0.2 |
* grt = Gross Receipts Tax. In this state, the corporation is required to pay the gross receipts tax on each sale instead of a traditional income tax based on its earnings. The effect is that a percentage of the total revenue or gross receipts for each sale has to be paid to the state as tax. The gross receipts tax is much like a Value Added Tax, only for businesses rather than individuals. Four states impose gross receipt taxes, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.
Assumptions:
- Single, standard deduction, one exemption
- Sales Tax includes food and services where applicable
- Real tax taxes are based on the local median home price
- Car taxes assume a new Honda Accord costing $25,000
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