direct tax

noun

: a tax exacted directly from the taxpayer

Examples of direct tax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Different rules for public and private schools Amendment 2 asks Kentucky voters whether or not the state should be allowed to direct tax dollars toward education outside the public school system. —Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024

For more information about ‘The Groundlings,’ or to direct tax deductible donation to the theatre or school, a please visit their website. —Anne Easton, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

That means that if the state of New York makes up six percent of the US population, then exactly six percent of any direct tax imposed on the United States must be collected from New Yorkers. —Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 June 2024

The analysis found that the state receives just 11 cents back in direct tax revenue for every dollar spent, and 23 cents back when supply chain ripples trickle down through the economy. —Michael Paulson, New York Times, 17 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

direct tax

noun

: a tax imposed on a taxpayer himself or herself or on his or her property compare excise