surtax

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Massachusetts voters in 2022 approved a 4% surtax on annual incomes over $1 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Supermarket bosses highlighted that part of the government's business rates reforms posed a problem for the industry, in particular the so-called business rates surtax, which is being levied on all large commercial premises.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

Payroll taxes paid by employers are rising not only to cover payouts to unemployed workers but also a state surcharge and a gradually increasing federal surtax to help pay off the principal on the debt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2024

If a team exceeds the threshold by $20-$40 million, it is subject to a 12% surtax.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2022

Since April 1905 a surtax of 7% has been imposed on all goods of other than French origin.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various