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Recent Examples of sales tax
Perez claims that his sales tax cut would save over 23 million Floridians nearly $5 billion, close to $220 in savings per person.
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Robert McClure Iii, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
The 2022 sales tax hike, however, was placed on the May ballot, while the 2024 sales tax hike appeared on the November general election ballot.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Hooper said Perez has given up on a permanent reduction in the statewide 6% sales tax, which has been a major sticking point, and that Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, also has lost hope that the House will pass his assistance program for small, rural counties.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
About 56% of the city’s budget comes from sales tax.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Robert McClure Iii, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
The 2022 sales tax hike, however, was placed on the May ballot, while the 2024 sales tax hike appeared on the November general election ballot.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Hooper said Perez has given up on a permanent reduction in the statewide 6% sales tax, which has been a major sticking point, and that Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, also has lost hope that the House will pass his assistance program for small, rural counties.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
About 56% of the city’s budget comes from sales tax.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sales tax
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This notion leads many professional athletes to live in states that do not levy an income tax.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This extra pay is currently subject to federal income tax.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Equal Ground Action Fund Executive Director Genesis Robinson told Newsweek that forcing people to pay for documents equates to a poll tax.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, under the act, many people would have to pay to get copies of their documents, which could result in a pay-to-vote situation akin to a poll tax.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Installment sale tax treatment allows sellers to recognize capital gains incrementally over time rather than in a single tax year.—
Shane Styne,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The payments sent back $250 to single tax filers and $375 to head-of-household filers.—
Chris McKenna,
USA TODAY,
10 Dec. 2024
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After that, the property is expected to bring in over $1 million a year in property tax revenue.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2025
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The mayor of Memphis weighs in Mayor Paul Young said In his weekly newsletter Friday that an ordinance now requires that 25% of xAI’s city property tax revenue be reinvested directly into neighborhoods within 5 miles of the facility.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Lord De La Warr paid $179,255 for it (including buyer’s premium and value-added tax) after it was originally estimated to go for between $54,000 and $81,000 by Summers Place Auctions.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2021
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The various Indian state governments earn a big portion of their revenue from excise and value-added tax on alcoholic drinks.—
Mimansa Verma,
Quartz,
10 Nov. 2022
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Import taxes on movies may look in some way like some sort of withholding tax on royalties, for example.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Zhao points to instances where companies have threatened governments or regions with economic consequences, such as withholding tax revenue, if regulations are imposed.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Taxes The Senate text permanently extends the 2017 tax cuts, a major priority for President Trump.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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But there was no final agreement to cut the tax on British steel to zero as originally foreseen — seen as vital to preserving the U.K.’s beleaguered steel industry.—
Jill Lawless,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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The teams' leases stipulate the public is responsible for repair costs, but the lone funding source — the county sin tax on cigarettes and alcohol — is no longer sufficient to cover their demands.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
5 Dec. 2024
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Signal Cleveland reports Council President Blaine Griffin and County Executive Chris Ronayne are in talks to raise the sin tax, which would require a change to state law.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales%20tax. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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