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Recent Examples of sin tax
The county will pay about $138 million, using bed tax, sin tax and general fund dollars.
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Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
However, since the 1990s, the sin tax has struggled to keep pace with stadium upgrades, which often exceed their budget.
—Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2023
About 27% favored an extension of the sin tax to pay for improvements, while about 19% favored raising the tax, if it is needed to pay for construction.
—Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 22 Nov. 2022
And the roughly $6.25 million collected in sin tax revenues thus far this year is already spoken for.
—Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2020
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Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
However, since the 1990s, the sin tax has struggled to keep pace with stadium upgrades, which often exceed their budget.
—Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2023
About 27% favored an extension of the sin tax to pay for improvements, while about 19% favored raising the tax, if it is needed to pay for construction.
—Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 22 Nov. 2022
And the roughly $6.25 million collected in sin tax revenues thus far this year is already spoken for.
—Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sin tax
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South Carolina House Speaker Murrell Smith (R) introduced legislation last month, H. 4216, that would move South Carolina from a progressive income tax code with a top rate of 6.2% to a flat 3.99% income tax, with revenue triggers established to cut the rate to 2.49% in the coming years.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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This is just one of several measures Hungary has taken to support families—others include mortgage deductions, exemption from personal income tax, and a child care allowance for grandparents.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 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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The payments sent back $250 to single tax filers and $375 to head-of-household filers.—
Chris McKenna,
USA TODAY,
10 Dec. 2024
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Instead, she’s heard repeatedly that people need relief from high property tax bills.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its data centers added $16 billion to Loudoun County’s $174 billion property tax base in 2024, the report said.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 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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Zhao points to instances where companies have threatened governments or regions with economic consequences, such as withholding tax revenue, if regulations are imposed.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Under an amendment to the federal law effective Jan. 3, the social security withholding tax of 5.85 percent is being levied against the first $13,200 of salaries and wages.—
Bernice Hoffman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Elsewhere on the ballot, policy analyst Charlene Wang held 50% of first-place votes in a race to fill an Oakland City Council vacancy, while voters were favoring by 64% a sales tax intended to ease the city’s budget crisis.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Senate Democrats also proposed Monday amendments for housing credits, child care expansion, and exempting sales tax for menstrual products and adult diapers.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 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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Semiconductors power most of the technology products of today’s ecosystem, and industry observers warned the cost could trickle down to consumers should Trump decide to impose an import tax on the chips or the products that host them.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Staying informed and regularly reviewing tax withholding can help maintain financial stability and prevent unexpected tax liabilities.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Sin tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sin%20tax. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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