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Recent Examples of sales tax
Declining sales tax revenue by $1 million and hotel tax revenue by $500,000 offset a $1.1 million increase in property tax revenue and other gains, resulting in a net revenue increase of about $150,000.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
From House Bill: What to Know For everyday families, the most immediately noticeable relief comes from Florida's newly permanent back-to-school tax holiday in August, which waives sales tax on items like clothing, school supplies, and computers.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Tax breaks for families and corporate interests The Florida House had initially called for cutting the state’s overall sales tax from 6% to 5.25%.
—Kate Payne, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2025
The deficit has been blamed on a series of pay raises totaling about 23% that were given to most employees in 2023 and to voters’ November rejection of a one-cent sales tax hike that would have raised $400 million a year.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
From House Bill: What to Know For everyday families, the most immediately noticeable relief comes from Florida's newly permanent back-to-school tax holiday in August, which waives sales tax on items like clothing, school supplies, and computers.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Tax breaks for families and corporate interests The Florida House had initially called for cutting the state’s overall sales tax from 6% to 5.25%.
—Kate Payne, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2025
The deficit has been blamed on a series of pay raises totaling about 23% that were given to most employees in 2023 and to voters’ November rejection of a one-cent sales tax hike that would have raised $400 million a year.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sales tax
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The state has about a $4.6 billion budget, enough to hand out $1.3 billion in income tax cuts this year for middle-class residents and getting rid of the state’s tax on electricity usage.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The income tax resulting from the sale of farmland to a qualified farmer can be deferred and paid in four annual installments.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Equal Ground Action Fund Executive Director Genesis Robinson told Newsweek that forcing people to pay for documents equates to a poll tax.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, under the act, many people would have to pay to get copies of their documents, which could result in a pay-to-vote situation akin to a poll tax.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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In 2025, the standard premium is $185 a month for joint tax filers earning $212,000 a year or less ($106,000 or less for single tax filers).—
Steve Hruby,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Installment sale tax treatment allows sellers to recognize capital gains incrementally over time rather than in a single tax year.—
Shane Styne,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Further proof was last month’s city property tax lien sale.—
Alva Badillo,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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Steele is one of three commissioners on the county’s Board of Review, which hears property tax appeals.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Lord De La Warr paid $179,255 for it (including buyer’s premium and value-added tax) after it was originally estimated to go for between $54,000 and $81,000 by Summers Place Auctions.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2021
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The various Indian state governments earn a big portion of their revenue from excise and value-added tax on alcoholic drinks.—
Mimansa Verma,
Quartz,
10 Nov. 2022
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But her defiance drew a warning from Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador of potential consequences if legislators update the law to include penalties such as the state withholding tax money.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
6 July 2025
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Once in default, the full remaining balance becomes immediately due, and the government can take action to recover the debt, such as garnishing wages or withholding tax refunds.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Apr. 2025
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The tax cuts are a key factor in Wall Street’s forecasts for the economy and financial markets, predicting a boost that will help offset a drag from Trump’s tariffs.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Congressional Republicans hope to meet President Donald Trump's July 4 deadline for passing their sweeping tax and spending measure, but trying to reach this goal has not come without challenges.—
Alex Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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The teams' leases stipulate the public is responsible for repair costs, but the lone funding source — the county sin tax on cigarettes and alcohol — is no longer sufficient to cover their demands.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
5 Dec. 2024
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Signal Cleveland reports Council President Blaine Griffin and County Executive Chris Ronayne are in talks to raise the sin tax, which would require a change to state law.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales%20tax. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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