direct tax

noun

: a tax exacted directly from the taxpayer

Examples of direct tax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Specifically, the share of a direct tax's total revenue collected from each state has to match its share of the national population. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026

States are increasingly using tax credits to help families manage the rising cost of raising children, particularly after the temporary federal child tax credit expansion showed how direct tax relief could affect household finances. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Lack of direct tax cuts concerns GOP Republican lawmakers say Connecticut still can afford to deliver direct relief to taxpayers, provided the state does a better job controlling the growth of costs. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026

Conservative opponents of school choice have long criticized the voucher program for its potential to direct tax dollars to Islamic schools. — Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 24 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for direct tax

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Legal Definition

direct tax

noun

: a tax imposed on a taxpayer himself or herself or on his or her property compare excise