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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Van Hollen would slap a surtax on every dollar of income over $1 million, which would pay for the tax cuts for lower incomes.
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The surtax would apply not only to wage income but also to capital gains and other investment income.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Van Hollen's millionaire surtax would levy new rates above existing taxes on the rich.
—Jeff Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
It’s paid for through the 4% surtax on high earners.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The surtax would apply not only to wage income but also to capital gains and other investment income.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Van Hollen's millionaire surtax would levy new rates above existing taxes on the rich.
—Jeff Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
It’s paid for through the 4% surtax on high earners.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Surtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surtax. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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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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