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Recent Examples of surtax
This is a similar split to past years, and tends to even out as lawmakers later in the year take up a supplemental budget to allocate surplus surtax funds.
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State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Van Hollen would slap a surtax on every dollar of income over $1 million, which would pay for the tax cuts for lower incomes.
—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
The Yale Budget Lab has estimated the surtax would affect about 615,000 filers.
—Jeff Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
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State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Van Hollen would slap a surtax on every dollar of income over $1 million, which would pay for the tax cuts for lower incomes.
—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
The Yale Budget Lab has estimated the surtax would affect about 615,000 filers.
—Jeff Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surtax
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Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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When the tomatoes arrived, they were slapped with a 17% tariff.—
Matt Sedensky,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The Consumers Energy proposal includes a 12-month surcharge of $25 million, an additional $52 million over three years for storm restoration response and other financial allowances.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Cathay Pacific’s fuel surcharge for medium-haul flights has jumped to $80, up from $34 before the war.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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If passed, Initiative 175 would direct the spending of our fuel excise taxes and sales taxes on motor vehicles on roads to be exclusively on transportation and the State Patrol.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates and trusts can qualify for a refund with obligations to income, employment, estate, gift and excise taxes.—
Jarrod Wardwell,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Actually, those Americans in the top 1% of income actually pay almost 40% of the entire income tax — more than the bottom 90% combined.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The bonds would be repaid with income tax revenue from major league ballplayers and staff.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The House earlier this year passed a property tax plan that would have explicitly eliminated all property taxes except those on schools, something DeSantis’ plan doesn’t protect.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Check for local property tax breaks and other benefits for seniors.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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This bill would functionally impose a poll tax on American citizens.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
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There was – there was a poll tax in Southern states.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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“Surtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surtax. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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