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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Because of past labor deals, what is the only certain result if the sales tax is increased?
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Perez initially sought a reduction in the state's sales tax rate.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The county may eventually consider measures such as a sales tax increase to generate more ongoing revenue, which would raise significantly more money than the current proposal.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Introduced by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Culver City, the bill authorizes exemptions from state sales tax limits in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties—just as voters in both counties are contemplating increases to their local sales taxes.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Perez initially sought a reduction in the state's sales tax rate.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The county may eventually consider measures such as a sales tax increase to generate more ongoing revenue, which would raise significantly more money than the current proposal.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Introduced by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Culver City, the bill authorizes exemptions from state sales tax limits in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties—just as voters in both counties are contemplating increases to their local sales taxes.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20tax. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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