excise tax

noun

: a tax on certain things that are made, sold, or used within a country : excise

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The law increased California’s fuel excise tax and vehicle fees to provide dedicated funding for road maintenance, bridge repairs and transportation improvements statewide. Velvet Wu june 23, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 Each month that the gas usage tax is suspended the state loses out on around $50 million in revenue and each month that the gas excise tax is suspended the state doesn’t receive $90 million in revenue, Braun said. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026 That includes the state excise tax, the federal gas tax, state and local sales taxes, a storage tank fee, and costs tied to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard and cap-and-trade program. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 31 May 2026 By imposing a reasonable excise tax on the energy used by data centers, families could recoup some of the gains of AI, while America continues to stay competitive in the AI race. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Time, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for excise tax

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excise tax

noun
: excise
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