excise tax

noun

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

Examples of excise tax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Indiana's gas sales and excise tax pauses are costing Indiana $50 million and $90 million per month, respectively, in lost revenue, according to Braun. — Lucy Tobier, IndyStar, 6 Aug. 2026

Braun first suspended the gasoline usage tax in April, then expanded the gas tax holiday to include the gasoline excise tax in May. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Since January 1, every dollar sent home from the United States in cash has carried a 1% federal excise tax. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Reminiscent of the war on drugs California imposed a 15% excise tax on legal marijuana sales — last year, that tax jumped up to 19%, before Newsom and the Legislature, recognizing the industry’s struggles, paused the increase until June 2028. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for excise tax

• anticlimax
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Legal Definition

excise tax

noun

: excise