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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The Bengals continue to pay Hamilton County a $0.25 per ticket surtax.
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Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But critics have argued the surtax has led to an exodus of high earners from Massachusetts.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
The country also defended its surtaxes on steel and aluminum, saying those measures are justified under the GATT and that it was fully prepared to defend its stance.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
As of January 1, 2025, an additional 2.9% surtax applies to net gains above $1 million, pushing the top capital gains tax rate to 9.9%.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But critics have argued the surtax has led to an exodus of high earners from Massachusetts.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
The country also defended its surtaxes on steel and aluminum, saying those measures are justified under the GATT and that it was fully prepared to defend its stance.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
As of January 1, 2025, an additional 2.9% surtax applies to net gains above $1 million, pushing the top capital gains tax rate to 9.9%.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“Surtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surtax. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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surtax
noun
sur·tax
ˈsər-ˌtaks
: an additional tax over and above a general tax
Legal Definition
surtax
noun
sur·tax
ˈsər-ˌtaks
: an additional tax over and above a normal tax
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