flat tax

noun

Synonyms of flat taxnext
: proportional tax

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Over those eight years, Iowa slowly compressed it down to a flat tax. — Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026 After those 11 years, a flat tax rate is applied to certain foreign income. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026 Ohio introduced a flat tax, joining 14 other flat-tax states, another trend. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026 Eight states have cut their top marginal tax rate going into this year, while six states since 2021 have enacted a flat tax rate. — Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flat tax

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flat tax was in 1952

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“Flat tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flat%20tax. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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