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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.
Herman Cain speaks during the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, La., this summer. (Sean Gardner/REUTERS/File)
High: 17 to 18 percent
3. Louisiana: 17.84 percent (4% state / 4.84% average local / 9% federal)
4. Washington: 17.79% (6.5% / 2.29% / 9%)
5. Oklahoma: 17.66% (4.5% / 4.16% / 9%)
6. Alabama: 17.64% (4% / 4.64% / 9)
7. Arkansas: 17.5% (6% / 2.5% / 9%)
8. New York: 17.48% (4% / 4.48% / 9%)
9. Illinois: 17.27% (6.25% / 2.02% 9%)
10. Kansas: 17.26% (6.3% / 1.96% / 9%)
11. Texas: 17.14% (6.25% / 1.89% / 9%)
12. California: 17.13% (7.25% / 0.88% / 9%)
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