Definition

A fee or charge that is not classified as a tax.

Example

The government introduced a nontax to fund public services without raising taxes.

Conversation

I just got my bill, and it includes a nontax fee that I didn't expect.

Really? What was the fee for?

It was for some maintenance charges, but I thought those were covered.

Yeah, it’s frustrating when they add nontax fees like that without notice.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nontax is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "tax" (from Latin "taxare", meaning to assess or estimate). The word "nontax" refers to something that is not subject to taxation.

Memory Tip

Think of 'non-' meaning not, and 'tax' meaning to assess. This helps you remember that 'nontax' refers to something that is not assessed for tax.

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