sales tax
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In June, county voters approved Measure ER, which imposes a half-cent sales tax estimated to bring in $1 billion a year to help cash-strapped hospitals, clinics and Planned Parenthood services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Yet critics said making up the lost revenue with a higher sales tax would just shift more of the tax burden to lower- and middle-income households, as well as to senior citizens on fixed incomes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced plans to cut the sales tax on food to 1% from 8% for two years beginning in April 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Connecticut: Clothing and footwear under $300 are exempt from sales tax Aug. 16-22.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Okay, there’s sales tax on the stuff that’s not food....Uh, eight times eight, carry the six...”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
