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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Last month, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors responded to the rising costs by cutting $200 million from homelessness programs largely funded by the Measure A half-cent sales tax.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
When the new dealership opens, its annual gross sales are projected at almost $84 million, with 70% of that amount subject to Glenview’s 1% local sales tax, Brady said.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Colorado leaders developing a Front Range passenger train service linking cities from Fort Collins to Trinidad are asking the public to vote on a name — choosing from four options — ahead of a possible sales tax ballot measure to fund the multi-billion-dollar project.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Mecklenburg County voters ultimately approved that new one percent sales tax increase in November, which is projected to generate more than $19 billion over 30 years for regional transportation needs.
—Nick Sullivan
march 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
When the new dealership opens, its annual gross sales are projected at almost $84 million, with 70% of that amount subject to Glenview’s 1% local sales tax, Brady said.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Colorado leaders developing a Front Range passenger train service linking cities from Fort Collins to Trinidad are asking the public to vote on a name — choosing from four options — ahead of a possible sales tax ballot measure to fund the multi-billion-dollar project.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Mecklenburg County voters ultimately approved that new one percent sales tax increase in November, which is projected to generate more than $19 billion over 30 years for regional transportation needs.
—Nick Sullivan
march 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20tax. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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