sales tax
noun
a tax on receipts from sales, usually added to the selling price by the seller.
sales taxes
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pluralof sales tax.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The specter of higher sales taxes could have made many state residents shop across state borders with lower sales taxes, Blouin said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Still, she argued that sales taxes in general are “extremely regressive,” hitting the hardest for Angelenos who can afford it the least.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
For example, they look at the amount of sales taxes collected in cities and counties, but that data does not identify how much comes from out-of-state visitors for the specific events the state is subsidizing.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2026
Florida also has a tourist development tax ranging from 2% to 6%—depending on the county—that’s added to sales taxes.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
Government revenues come from custom duties and income and sales taxes.
From The 1993 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
