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
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Harris has repeatedly said that Trump’s plan is tantamount to a national sales tax on average Americans.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
Indiana ranked 24th for losses incurred to internet crime and 25th for sales tax.
—Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Sep. 2024
The agency had expected the 0.4% sales tax increase implemented by the county at the start of this year to stave off major cuts to service lines.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2024
An estimated 30% of the sales tax revenue would come from people outside Mecklenburg County.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
Indiana ranked 24th for losses incurred to internet crime and 25th for sales tax.
—Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Sep. 2024
The agency had expected the 0.4% sales tax increase implemented by the county at the start of this year to stave off major cuts to service lines.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2024
An estimated 30% of the sales tax revenue would come from people outside Mecklenburg County.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20tax. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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