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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Earlier this year, Florida’s legislative leaders found themselves at a weekslong impasse during budget negotiations, as Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez pushed for major cuts, including a sweeping sales tax reduction.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
County leaders in the '90s promised voters that rebate to sweeten the deal for the half cent sales tax, which funds Paycor Stadium, Great American Ball Park and payments to Cincinnati Public Schools.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
Montana does not collect sales tax on vehicles.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
To increase its revenue, the city may explore potential sales tax or special assessments, either on its own or in partnership with the county, that could help offset public safety costs.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
County leaders in the '90s promised voters that rebate to sweeten the deal for the half cent sales tax, which funds Paycor Stadium, Great American Ball Park and payments to Cincinnati Public Schools.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
Montana does not collect sales tax on vehicles.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
To increase its revenue, the city may explore potential sales tax or special assessments, either on its own or in partnership with the county, that could help offset public safety costs.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sales tax
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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20tax. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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