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Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan: What would your sales tax be?

Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan would create a new 9 percent federal sales tax. Here are estimates of the cumulative state, local, and federal sales taxes that consumers in each state would have to pay under the plan.

Middle: 15 to 16 percent

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Herman Cain speaks to delegates during the Republican Party of Florida Presidency 5 Convention in Orlando, Fla., last month.

October 16, 2011

By Mark Sappenfield Staff writer

23. Georgia: 15.87 percent (4% state / 2.87% average local / 9% federal)

24. North Carolina: 15.85% (4.75% / 2.1% / 9%)

25. Iowa: 15.81% (6% / 0.81% / 9%)

26. Ohio: 15.78% (5.5% / 1.28% / 9%)

27. Nebraska: 15.77% (5.5% / 1.27% / 9%)

28. Utah: 15.68% (5.95% / 0.73% / 9%)

29. Florida: 15.65% (6% / 0.65% / 9%)

30. North Dakota: 15.38% (5% / 1.38% / 9%)

31. Connecticut: 15.35% (6.35% / None / 9%)

32. Pennsylvania: 15.34% (6% / 0.34% / 9%)

33. Massachusetts: 15.25% (6.25% / None / 9%)

34. Vermont: 15.14% (6% / 0.14% / 9%)

35. Idaho: 15.02% (6% / 0.02% / 9%)

36. Kentucky: 15% (6% / None / 9%)

36. Maryland: 15% (6% / None / 9%)

36. Michigan: 15% (6% / None / 9%)

36. West Virginia: 15% (6% / None / 9%)

--. D.C.: 15% (6% / None / 9%)

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