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

Examples of sales tax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Elsewhere on the ballot, policy analyst Charlene Wang held 50% of first-place votes in a race to fill an Oakland City Council vacancy, while voters were favoring by 64% a sales tax intended to ease the city’s budget crisis. —Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025

Senate Democrats also proposed Monday amendments for housing credits, child care expansion, and exempting sales tax for menstrual products and adult diapers. —Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025

While tourism remains low and office vacancy rates are still high, some economic indicators, such as sales tax revenue and population flows, could show the city is making some progress. —Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025

Like all data centers coming to Idaho, Diode’s will be exempt from sales tax on construction materials and server equipment. —Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sales tax

• almanacs
• carrybacks
• haversacks
• lumberjacks
• maniacs
• microcracks
• minimax
• paperbacks
• parallax
• quarterbacks
• sticklebacks
• telefax

Kids Definition

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