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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The Pakistani government is removing the sales tax on women's menstrual products and birth control.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 June 2026
The progressive labor advocacy group again pointed to Jackson County voters rejecting a sales tax in 2024 that would have helped pay for a new Royals stadium in the Crossroads.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
In April, the state issued a $590 million bailout to Caltrain, Muni, AC Transit and BART in hopes of sustaining service ahead of the November election when voters will weigh in on a regional sales tax measure.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
The budget also sweeps dollars from several funds to boost spending, including diverting $150 million in sales tax revenue from motor fuel to the General Revenue Fund once public transportation is fully funded.
—Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 June 2026
The progressive labor advocacy group again pointed to Jackson County voters rejecting a sales tax in 2024 that would have helped pay for a new Royals stadium in the Crossroads.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
In April, the state issued a $590 million bailout to Caltrain, Muni, AC Transit and BART in hopes of sustaining service ahead of the November election when voters will weigh in on a regional sales tax measure.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
The budget also sweeps dollars from several funds to boost spending, including diverting $150 million in sales tax revenue from motor fuel to the General Revenue Fund once public transportation is fully funded.
—Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20tax. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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