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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Harding said proceeds from the sales tax can only be used for long-term capital improvements, such as building renovations or repairs, like a new roof, school resource officers, or mental health professionals.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Councilmembers put a half-cent local sales tax before voters in 2024, which, if approved, would have raised about $20 million in city revenue over each of the next 10 years, officials estimated.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, the council also accepted about $1 million in grant funding from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments and about $138,000 from Measure A, a countywide half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements, for a Vision Zero project on El Camino Avenue.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Bidding for each item starts at $1 so there is a potential for some serious bargains, though winning bidders will be on the hook for a 20 percent buyer’s premium and sales tax, which is 6 percent in Michigan.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Councilmembers put a half-cent local sales tax before voters in 2024, which, if approved, would have raised about $20 million in city revenue over each of the next 10 years, officials estimated.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, the council also accepted about $1 million in grant funding from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments and about $138,000 from Measure A, a countywide half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements, for a Vision Zero project on El Camino Avenue.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Bidding for each item starts at $1 so there is a potential for some serious bargains, though winning bidders will be on the hook for a 20 percent buyer’s premium and sales tax, which is 6 percent in Michigan.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20tax. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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