estate tax
noun
: a tax in the form of a percentage of the taxable estate that is imposed on a property owner's right to transfer the property to others after his or her death compare inheritance tax sense 1
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Starting in 2026, the federal estate tax exemption is expected to jump to $15 million per person (that’s estimated to be $30 million for couples).
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Luke Britt, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
This rule benefits the wealthiest American families, who will not pay any federal estate tax on amounts up to these levels.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
House and Senate leaders should focus on providing permanence in the tax code for small businesses with the 20% small-business deduction, the estate tax, and equipment expensing provisions.
—Palmer Schoening, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
Plus, the federal estate tax exemption will increase to $15 million.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Luke Britt, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
This rule benefits the wealthiest American families, who will not pay any federal estate tax on amounts up to these levels.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
House and Senate leaders should focus on providing permanence in the tax code for small businesses with the 20% small-business deduction, the estate tax, and equipment expensing provisions.
—Palmer Schoening, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
Plus, the federal estate tax exemption will increase to $15 million.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for estate tax
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“Estate tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estate%20tax. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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