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
Hooper said Perez has given up on a permanent reduction in the statewide 6% sales tax, which has been a major sticking point, and that Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, also has lost hope that the House will pass his assistance program for small, rural counties.
—
Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
About 56% of the city’s budget comes from sales tax.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Delaware is a state known for its lack of sales tax, its business-friendly laws (which is why so many corporate headquarters are located there), and its beach resorts.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
To address the problem, Kansas City voters recently approved the renewal of a public safety sales tax on the promise that a large chunk of the money would go to build a $200 million city jail next to the new Jackson County Detention Center at 7000 E. U.S. Highway 40.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sales tax
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
About 56% of the city’s budget comes from sales tax.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Delaware is a state known for its lack of sales tax, its business-friendly laws (which is why so many corporate headquarters are located there), and its beach resorts.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
To address the problem, Kansas City voters recently approved the renewal of a public safety sales tax on the promise that a large chunk of the money would go to build a $200 million city jail next to the new Jackson County Detention Center at 7000 E. U.S. Highway 40.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sales tax
Cite this Entry
“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20tax. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share