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

I would prefer to retire in a location with no individual state income tax and ideally minimal sales and other taxes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

He netted $2.2 million when Motorola acquired the body camera firm in 2019, according to his income tax return from that year.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

"We have already announced unprecedented financial powers to English mayors so they can receive a share of income tax revenues to boost local economies and improve public services," they added.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

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

Dora was having trouble with her income tax, for she was entangled in that curious enigma which said the business was illegal and then taxed her for it.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck