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Table 1 Louisiana State and Local Tax Burden as a Percentage of the Southern Average (Rank #1-highest) |
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Louisiana Firm |
1993 Taxes |
2000 Taxes |
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Percent of Average |
11-State Rank |
Percent of Average |
12-State Rank |
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Average Manufacturer |
126% |
1 |
122% |
2 |
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Capital-Intensive Manufacturer |
133% |
1 |
134% |
3 |
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Labor-Intensive Manufacturer |
119% |
3 |
104% |
5 |
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No-Profit Manufacturer |
142% |
2 |
136% |
2 |
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High-Debt Manufacturer |
127% |
1 |
124% |
2 |
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Retail Firm |
106% |
5 |
97% |
7 |
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Wholesale Firm |
107% |
4 |
93% |
8 |
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Cluster Firms |
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Pulp & Paper |
B |
B |
136% |
1 |
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Chemical |
B |
B |
132% |
1 |
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Fabricated Metal |
B |
B |
121% |
2 |
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Electrical |
B |
B |
117% |
2 |
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Shipbuilding |
B |
B |
102% |
6 |
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Scientific Instruments |
B |
B |
112% |
3 |
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Water Transportation |
B |
B |
135% |
2 |