Synonyms of death tax

death tax

noun

as in inheritance tax

Related Words

• inheritance tax
• estate tax
• income tax
• flat tax
• proportional tax
• property tax
• single tax
• poll tax
• sales tax
• surtax
• withholding tax
• hidden tax
• supertax
• value-added tax
• direct tax
• personal tax
• surcharge
• sin tax
• tariff
• excise
• tribute
• tax
• custom(s)
• capitation
• toll
• levy
• imposition
• impost
• assessment
• duty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of death tax

The big revenue generators — like eliminating the death tax and selling federal land — have hung around town for a while. — Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026

The loss limit for pass-through businesses is also permanent and the death tax exemption ($15 million for individuals and $30 million for married couples) is now permanent, and the pre-2022 limit on interest expense deductions is restored. — Rhett Buttle, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Presumably calling the estate tax a death tax enhances the negative connotations of the tax. — Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

Closing just one aspect of the death tax loophole would raise another $100 billion over 10 years, largely from millionaires and billionaires. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024