income tax

American  

noun

• income taxes
  plural

1. a tax levied on incomes, especially an annual government tax on personal incomes.

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income tax British  

noun

1. a personal tax, usually progressive, levied on annual income subject to certain deductions

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• income taxes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of income tax

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

income tax

There is no state income tax and housing is cheaper than in places like San Francisco that have similar job opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Orlanda ranked first, driven in part by the tax-friendly status of the city and the state, which does not have a state income tax, an estate tax or inheritance tax, Lupo said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Last week official figures showed the the government borrowed more than expected in July, despite a record month for income tax receipts.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

He suggested the government should increase the income tax threshold so workers earning minimum wage weren't taxed.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

By and large the Milagro lawyer’s articles had been fairly innocuous—generalized summaries of welfare problems, advice on how to pay less income tax, on how to apply for and receive food stamps.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols