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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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.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The Tax Foundation cited its high rates of individual and corporate income tax, as well as the combined rates for state and local sales tax.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
And sales tax can be volatile, Villupuram said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
The city is facing significant budget cuts as sales tax revenue has stagnated.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The Tax Foundation cited its high rates of individual and corporate income tax, as well as the combined rates for state and local sales tax.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
And sales tax can be volatile, Villupuram said.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
The city is facing significant budget cuts as sales tax revenue has stagnated.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20tax. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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