sales tax

noun

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: 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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Next month, residents will vote on whether to approve a 1% sales tax increase for 10 years to fund sand replenishment projects, beach erosion control and fire protection services. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Voters previously approved a quarter-cent sales tax in 2020 and a half-cent sales tax in 2016. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 City officials projected that development projects would bring thousands of new jobs and residents while generating additional sales tax revenue and allowing the city to lower its property tax rate. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 The Kansas Department of Commerce on Tuesday evening revealed the final boundaries for the area from which new sales tax revenue will be redirected to help fund the stadium project. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sales tax

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sales tax was in 1921

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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20tax. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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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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