piggyback tax

noun

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.

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

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Meanings

nounpiggyback tax (plural piggyback taxes)

plural piggyback taxes

  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.

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

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