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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After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your driveway total purchase price came to $149,715.
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Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
The Royals have not made any major announcements about a future stadium site after, in 2024, Jackson County voters rejected a sales tax plan that would have helped fund a Royals move to the Crossroads.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
The sales tax funds transit and infrastructure region-wide, helping ease congestion.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Ramsey County has access to funding from a new regional sales tax, Stark noted.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
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Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
The Royals have not made any major announcements about a future stadium site after, in 2024, Jackson County voters rejected a sales tax plan that would have helped fund a Royals move to the Crossroads.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
The sales tax funds transit and infrastructure region-wide, helping ease congestion.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Ramsey County has access to funding from a new regional sales tax, Stark noted.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20tax. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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