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Originally posted by aephi alum
That wouldn't work here in Connecticut - the tax is 6%, and 12% is too low a tip unless the service is really awful. If you're going to calculate your tip based on the tax - know the tax rate. (Right, Cream?  )
OP, sorry you got a bad tip. 
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Right! It seemed a little steep at the time. We gave the waitress the money and she said that she would bring us change. We told her to keep it. She asked if we were sure and we said yes. She looked so happy. We realized the tax difference later, but it was like a dollar difference each so no big deal.
Now NYC tax rate is 8.675% I think. It's very confusing with all these new taxes.
For big groups of six or more the restaurant should automatically add in a 15% gratuity. They do that in some places in NYC.