sales tax
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An ordinance passed in 1968 lets the school board collect a 1% sales tax to fund teacher bonuses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Local officials said the windfall for teachers, funded by a portion of the parish’s sales tax, reflects an influx of economic activity that is helping to revitalize a slumping region.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The largely informal opposition had consisted mainly of local cities that warned another sales tax would disproportionately burden the poorest residents and force shoppers across the county border in hopes of finding lower costs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Voters have not rejected a sales tax hike in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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
