Marfan syndrome is caused by a change in the gene that controls how the body makes fibrillin, an essential component of connective tissue that contributes to its strength and elasticity. In most cases, Marfan syndrome is inherited from a parent, but 1 in 4 cases occurs in people with no known family history of the disease.
Washington state sales tax basics The Washington (WA) state sales tax rate is currently 6.5%. Depending on local municipalities, the total tax rate can be as high as 10.4%. Other, local-level tax rates in the state of Washington are quite complex compared against local-level tax rates in other states.
Wisconsin has a statewide sales tax rate of 5.00%, which has been in place since 1961. Municipal governments in Wisconsin are also allowed to collect a local-option sales tax that ranges from 0.00% to 0.60% across the state, with an average local tax of 0.44% (for a total of 5.44% when combined with the state sales tax). The maximum local tax rate allowed by Wisconsin law is 0.60%.