surtax
noun
sur·tax
ˈsər-ˌtaks 
1
: an extra tax or charge
2
: a graduated income tax in addition to the normal income tax imposed on the amount by which one's net income exceeds a specified sum
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Senate Democrats released a $1.3 billion spending bill Thursday that uses surplus dollars generated by an income surtax to pay for education and transportation projects, but marks a significant departure from a proposal that cleared the House last month.
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025
Different monthly surtaxes are imposed at different MAGI levels.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
An administration official explained that the revenue benchmarks assume $1.3 billion in surtax revenue this year, consistent with the consensus revenue agreement with the Legislature.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
For example, Florida, which has high rates of tourism, has general state sales tax rate of 6 percent, with discretionary sales surtax charged in some counties.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025
Different monthly surtaxes are imposed at different MAGI levels.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
An administration official explained that the revenue benchmarks assume $1.3 billion in surtax revenue this year, consistent with the consensus revenue agreement with the Legislature.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
For example, Florida, which has high rates of tourism, has general state sales tax rate of 6 percent, with discretionary sales surtax charged in some counties.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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surtax
noun
sur·tax
ˈsər-ˌtaks
: an additional tax over and above a general tax
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surtax
noun
sur·tax
ˈsər-ˌtaks
: an additional tax over and above a normal tax
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