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

More than 30 Will County schools will receive funds to enhance security thanks to $129,777 in grants awarded by the county from the state’s cannabis sales tax revenue. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Assisting with payroll tax issues, sales tax audits, and business restructuring to satisfy tax obligations. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Voters passed an extension of the Crime Prevention Program, a sales tax that funds the city’s police department, during the May 2 election. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Voters across the state will also consider measures that would require the direct election of all county assessors and renew a sales tax for parks conservation. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sales tax

• almanacs
• carrybacks
• haversacks
• lumberjacks
• maniacs
• microcracks
• minimax
• paperbacks
• parallax
• quarterbacks
• sticklebacks
• telefax

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