noun
- additional taxes imposed on top of regular taxes
verb
- imposes additional taxes on something already taxed
Examples
- The government imposed surtaxes on luxury goods to raise revenue.
- High earners faced surtaxes of up to 10% on their income.
- The city council voted to eliminate the surtaxes on small businesses.
- Congress surtaxes imported vehicles to protect domestic manufacturers.
- The state surtaxes gasoline during peak driving season.
- Many citizens protested the new surtaxes on property transfers.