Main article: Structure of the United States Army. The Department of the Army is a Military Department within the United States Department of Defense. The Department is headed by the Secretary of the Army, who by statute must be a civilian, appointed by the President with the confirmation by the United States Senate.
There are both state and local sales tax rates in Utah. The state rate is 4.7%. Local rates, which are collected at the county and city level, range from 1.25% to 3.35%. That means the actual rates paid in Utah range from 5.95% to 8.05%.
Some of the highest combined state and local sales taxes: 1  Chicago, Illinois: 10.25 percent (starting Jan 1, 2016) 2  Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama: 10 percent. 3  Seattle, Washington: 9.6 percent.  Glendale, Arizona:, 9.5 percent.