sales tax

noun

: a tax levied on the sale of goods and services that is usually calculated as a percentage of the purchase price and collected by the seller

Examples of sales tax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web San Diego’s sales tax and hotel tax rates are lower than many other cities, and San Diego has relatively low stormwater and business license fees. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024 Indiana has a 7% sales tax, so eliminating the tax on period products would reduce state revenues by a little over $4 million a year, according to the Legislative Services Agency. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024 Westminister sales tax More than 62% of Westminster voters were supportive of adding another half cent to the local sales tax, as of Wednesday’s results update. Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2024 Nearly $60,000 made from North Carolina’s sales tax tacked onto patrons’ bills never made it to the state, according to the Department of Revenue. Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Feb. 2024 But perhaps the biggest ask in this category calls for the Chiefs and Royals to each put $50 million initially – and $5 million a year thereafter for the life of the sales tax – into a fund to address displacement and affordable housing in the community. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024 In a letter sent to Netflix's Research Team Jan. 4, Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy said although the City of Milwaukee's sales tax is now 7.9%, the sales tax for the rest of Milwaukee County's suburban communities, including Glendale, remains at 5.9%. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 The deficits could also mean raising the city's sales tax rate, which sits at 2.3%. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024 The current lease and sales tax, which funded renovations at Kauffman and Arrowhead stadiums, is set to expire in 2031. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sales tax was in 1921

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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20tax. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sales tax

noun
: a tax paid on the purchase of goods and services and collected by the seller

Legal Definition

sales tax

noun
: a tax levied on the sale of goods and services that is usually calculated as a percentage of the purchase price and collected by the seller

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