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

Examples of surtax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for surtax

• attacks
• backpacks
• beeswax
• borax
• callbacks
• carfax
• climax
• cutbacks
• drawbacks
• feedbacks
• flashbacks
• greenbacks

Kids Definition

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