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single tax

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as in income tax

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Recent Examples of single tax Aranda’s sixth-inning sac fly and Yandy Diaz’s eight-inning infield single tax Fried for two more runs. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026 The debt crisis is structural, rooted in decades of spending that outpaces revenue, and no single tax can undo that. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2026 Proponents of the ballot initiative argue that Silicon Valley’s unmatched ecosystem of founders, investors, and talent is so alluring that no single tax would cause current and would-be billionaires to relocate. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026 For instance, will the severance land in a single tax year and push your household into a higher bracket? — Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for single tax

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Seemingly more significantly, Missourians voted on amendments that would have limited the initiative petition process and eliminated the state’s income tax — both of which were soundly rejected.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Players on teams in states with no income tax, like Florida or Texas, enjoy a considerable advantage, while those in high-tax states such as California or New York face substantial liabilities.

— Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of income tax

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The city has so far been unable to commit to the second half of an advance pension payment because of property tax delays from Cook County.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Public safety groups are warning voters about the property tax cut amendment that will appear on ballots this November.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of property tax

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The mass transit sales tax helps fund public transportation in Cook and the collar counties.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Officials in Santa Cruz County have declared a state of fiscal distress and are placing a sales tax measure on the November ballot, citing cuts to federal and state funding.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sales tax

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Once Vasquez applies for funding, the Missouri department will determine the state’s contribution based on the amount of withholding tax, sales tax and athlete and entertainer tax revenues generated by the team last year, a Kehoe spokesperson previously told The Star.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The incentives include sales and use tax refunds, qualifying investment tax credits and withholding tax credits.

— Max Rego, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026

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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
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

Definition of value-added tax

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Those drops, while beneficial for the population, aren’t great for sin tax revenues that depend on those behaviors.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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

Definition of sin tax

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For a continent importing the bulk of its oil and gas, the returning war premium on crude is a tax on households and industry.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Community solar projects create local jobs, generate tax revenue, support workforce development and create new opportunities for agricultural businesses, all while providing affordable energy options for households.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

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