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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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.
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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Other notable laws Tampon tax: Texas has repealed the state sales tax on period products, diapers, baby wipes and other feminine hygiene and baby products.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
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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1921, in the meaning defined above
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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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