sales tax

American  

noun

• sales taxes
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• sales taxes
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of sales tax

First recorded in 1920–25

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Example Sentences

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sales tax

Under state law, residents were already required to pay California sales tax on vehicles unless they are first used out of state and stay out of state for at least 12 months.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The head of Asia Pacific says risks are tilted towards the policy rate reaching a lower peak than expected, given Japan’s planned sales tax cut in April could reduce inflation to very low levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Adding to market concerns was Japan's approval Tuesday of a drastic reduction in the sales tax on food, starting in April.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

There are a lot of questions that would need answering: Does your generosity include sales tax and tips?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, Jake scanned the next customer’s items and did the math in his head, remembering to add sales tax to all non-food items.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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