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The tax has generated billions for transportation and education initiatives, and has become a focal point at the State House in recent weeks as lawmakers shepherded a spending bill packed with surtax revenue to Gov. Maura Healey’s desk.
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
But there's an additional hit to some Bay State one-percenters: the 4% surtax charged for income earned over $1 million.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Senate Democrats released a $1.3 billion spending bill Thursday that uses surplus dollars generated by an income surtax to pay for education and transportation projects, but marks a significant departure from a proposal that cleared the House last month.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025
Different monthly surtaxes are imposed at different MAGI levels.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
But there's an additional hit to some Bay State one-percenters: the 4% surtax charged for income earned over $1 million.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Senate Democrats released a $1.3 billion spending bill Thursday that uses surplus dollars generated by an income surtax to pay for education and transportation projects, but marks a significant departure from a proposal that cleared the House last month.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025
Different monthly surtaxes are imposed at different MAGI levels.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surtax
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Other Asia-Pacific markets facing higher tariffs include Indonesia, which will be hit with a 32% excise duty, Bangladesh, which was slapped with a 35% duty, as well as Cambodia and Thailand, which are set for 36% tariff rates, the president's letters indicated.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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Due to President Trump’s tariffs, this clothing factory currently has 50,000 shirts, intended to be sold in the U.S., sitting in a warehouse in France.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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The statutory base fine is $60 but with additional fees and surcharges, the total penalty may be up to $158, the bill says.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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These errors aren’t always blatant; they can be hidden in pricing tiers, surcharges or overlapping fees for services the company might not even need.—
Eric Steele,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Big tobacco was a natural fit, given that tobacco (like booze) is subject to significant excise taxes.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Here is an example that could land a foundation in a tax hole: Financial transactions between the foundation and a disqualified person, even the founder or any major contributor, may result in excise taxes as high as 200%.—
Khurram Chohan,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The state has about a $4.6 billion budget, enough to hand out $1.3 billion in income tax cuts this year for middle-class residents and getting rid of the state’s tax on electricity usage.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The income tax resulting from the sale of farmland to a qualified farmer can be deferred and paid in four annual installments.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Wyandotte County residents may have to hand over a bit more cash when property tax bills go out this year, local government documents show.—
Sofi Zeman
July 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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Parcel taxes and the charges to repay local bonds are added to property tax bills.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
4 July 2025
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Equal Ground Action Fund Executive Director Genesis Robinson told Newsweek that forcing people to pay for documents equates to a poll tax.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, under the act, many people would have to pay to get copies of their documents, which could result in a pay-to-vote situation akin to a poll tax.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Surtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surtax. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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