You know that sick, near-hangover sense of sluggishness you get when an energy drink begins to wear off. Yeah...energy tax is the tax you pay for being so unnaturally energized for so long.
Or...it’s a real tax dealing with energy.
When you buy gas, you aren’t just paying for the gas. The $2.95 a gallon also includes taxes. That extra for the government represents a common form of energy tax.
Energy taxes in general represent any tax put on a source of energy. Gas prices are the most prominent example for consumers, but it could include any form of energy.