Check the temperature. Run the hot water for several minutes, then check the temperature in a glass or pot with a thermometer. Plain old tapwater can be dangerous. Water heaters set too high send thousands (mostly children) to hospitals each year with burns. Most safety experts recommend a setting of 120 degrees F.
The tax rate on used car purchases in New York is four percent. If you get a loan through a used car dealer or with a lender, roll the four percent tax into the loan. The dealer or lender is responsible for getting the tax to the state. Otherwise, pay the four percent tax when you register the vehicle with the DMV.
Sales Tax. The sales tax rate in Wisconsin is 5 percent of the sales price. Retailers must collect sales tax and pay it to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. If you buy a $10,000 car, for instance, you will pay an additional $500 in sales tax. Nonresidents and part-year residents are not exempt from paying sales tax on cars bought in Wisconsin. Local Sales Taxes. As of 2011, 62 counties in Wisconsin collect a county sales tax of 0.5 percent. Add this 0.5 percent to the state sales tax if you buy the car in one of these counties. For example, if you buy a $10,000 car, you will pay $500 in state tax and $50 in county sales tax.