sales tax

American  

noun

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

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sales tax British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of sales tax

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

County Board of Supervisors has backed a proposed half-cent sales tax measure that would generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually for healthcare and public health services.

From Los Angeles Times

He has previously expressed opposition to the sales tax hike, calling it “the biggest impediment to Abenomics.”

From The Wall Street Journal

California was ranked 49th for taxes on individuals, 46th for sales taxes and 41st for corporate taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The document also says the facility will help increase annual state income and sales tax revenues.

From The Wall Street Journal

County supervisors and healthcare advocates are pushing for a half-cent sales tax to cover services that are expected to be lost due to cutbacks in federal funding.

From Los Angeles Times