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

In the Senate, Democrats proposed a few amendments to House Enrolled Act 1002, including eliminating sales tax on utilities, requiring utilities to offer standard payment plans, and establishing a table to break down costs, including each tariff rate component, Pol said. —Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

But before that time, council members were eager to inform residents of all the things that are funded with Measure X sales tax revenue. —Heather McRea, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026

According to 2025 data from Statista, Tennessee, Mississippi and Indiana have the highest sales tax on menstrual products at 7%. —Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026

After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to $36,979. —Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 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