death tax
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There’s also a 40% death tax beyond £325,000 on estates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He testified in Congress many times saying he was afraid that, with the death tax, his family was going to have to sell the Christmas tree farm.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
The current death tax only kicks in when the dead person has a net worth of $11.7 million or more, and it applies a 40% tax after the first $1 million in taxable assets.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 23, 2021
Walter, asked during a deposition why Fred Trump chose not to make himself one of All County’s owners, replied, “He said because he would have to pay a death tax on it.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2018
He also said the government would set out the options for long-term funding of the social care system later in the year - although these would not include a "death tax".
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2017
