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piggyback tax

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An additional tax imposed by a lower level of government (such as a state or municipality) on top of the tax liability imposed by a higher level of government.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The county introduced a piggyback tax on top of the state income tax.

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