income tax
noun
a tax levied on incomes, especially an annual government tax on personal incomes.
income taxes
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pluralof income tax.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Texas doesn’t levy corporate income or personal income taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Beyond income taxes, the government imposes taxes on wages and self-employment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Tax-exempt munis issued within New York City pay interest that is exempt from federal, state and city income taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
This is an investment-grade index of bonds paying interest that is exempt from federal income taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
President Bill Clinton raised income taxes for the wealthiest, cut taxes on investment gains, and expanded breaks for the working poor.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
