sales tax

noun

1. a tax on receipts from sales, usually added to the selling price by the seller.

sales tax

noun

1. a tax levied on retail sales receipts and added to selling prices by retailers

Word History and Origins

Origin of sales tax¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The proposal also included sales tax breaks of up to $12,000 for small businesses and other tax reprieves designed to help keep companies afloat.

From Washington Post

We’re looking at a combination of a sales tax increase, and gas tax or a charge on vehicles per mile.

From Voice of San Diego

“We cannot wait until February to get this stimulus out to the people of Maryland,” said Hogan, who has pitched a $1 billion plan that would send $750 to the state’s poorest families and let businesses keep up to $12,000 in sales tax.

From Washington Post

Another piece of his coronavirus relief plan would let small businesses keep up to $12,000 worth of sales tax levied on their customers, and implement other changes to reduce tax bills.

From Washington Post

Residents and local officials in Lemon Grove know the city faces an uncertain future if it does not successfully pass a new sales tax measure, and some of them are ready to get it done.

From Voice of San Diego

And, also, there ought to be no other forms of taxation, like a national sales tax or a VAT tax or what have you.

From The Daily Beast

McDonnell achieved a bipartisan deal in February that raised the sales tax to fund new transportation projects.

From The Daily Beast

Most of the growth is in income tax receipts—up 8.9 percent on average—but sales tax receipts are up as well.

From The Daily Beast

In other words, getting closer to the customers means . . . paying sales tax in more states.

From The Daily Beast

Amazon is the cost leader on most products even before you add in sales tax.

From The Daily Beast

Sales and Cigarette Taxes: Two percent sales tax on all purchases, payable in cash.

From Project Gutenberg