nuisance tax

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nuisance tax

A small excise tax levied on separate purchases and collected directly from the purchaser.

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nui′sance tax`

a small excise tax collected from consumers on a wide variety of inexpensive items.

[1920–25]

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nuisance tax - a tax based on the cost of the item purchased and collected directly from the buyer

sales tax

excise, excise tax - a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)

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