Definition of "sales tax" []

• A tax levied on the retail price of merchandise and collected by the retailer. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "You can get any WARNER BOOKS title in print Simply send title and retail price, plus 50c per order and 50c per copy to cover mailing and handling costs for each book desired New York State and California residents add applicable sales tax Enclose check or money order only, no cash please to WARNER BOOKS."
• "The business percentage of your sales tax can be added to the cost of the car and depreciated if you choose the actual-expense method for your deduction."
• "State sales tax and registration fees can be stunning on a highline rig."