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 Construction cost about $392 million and was funded largely through a 0.1% sales tax imposed in Milwaukee County and the four other counties that surround the stadium. Steve Megargee and Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023 Most cities in San Diego County have a sales tax rate of 7.75 percent. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023 The gift cards will be available through Sept. 18 Sam’s Club customers impacted by the sales tax snafu will automatically have $5 in Sam’s Cash applied to their account. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 5 Sep. 2023 The latest version has two parts: a 10-year, five-eighths percent (0.625%) sales tax for capital improvements and a permanent three-eighths percent (0.375%) sales tax for operating expenses in areas such as parks, public safety and infrastructure. Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2023 Other notable laws Tampon tax: Texas has repealed the state sales tax on period products, diapers, baby wipes and other feminine hygiene and baby products. Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 29 Aug. 2023 Five states do not have sales tax (Alaska, Oregon, Montana, Vermont and Delaware) and 24 states and the District of Columbia have created tax exemptions for period products. Isabelle Butera, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2023 Property tax revenues make up 51% and sales tax revenues make up 21% of that total. Haeven Gibbons, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2023 The retailer confirmed that some Walmart and Sam’s Club members in Alabama were mistakenly overcharged sales tax. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sales tax was in 1921

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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20tax. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.

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

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