Where taxes hit Black Friday shoppers hardest

Black Friday shoppers are looking forward to cheap deals on gifts this week, but sales taxes will still apply in the 47 states that levy them.

Shoppers in Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Washington and Oklahoma will have at least an 8 percent sales tax added to their subtotal, depending on their locality. Although these states have high sales tax rates, they offer relatively low income tax rates. Washington and Tennessee levy no income tax. The top income tax rate in Kentucky and Louisiana is 6 percent. Arkansas has a modestly high top rate of 7 percent.