Excise taxes apply to a single good, service or activity for a special reason. Examples include fuel, coal and alcohol.

The issues were complex and related to the definition of a “toll” call. It resulted in the banishment of tolls for long-distance calls and bundled services. The telephone excise tax has long ...

Proposition KK would levy a new 6.5 percent excise tax on gunsellers for all sales of ammunition, firearms and gun parts. The money would fund programs for crime victims and behavioral health ...