Air Transportation Excise Tax

The Air Transportation Excise Tax is a federal tax applied to tickets sold for flights within the United States. When you buy a plane ticket, this tax is added to the price, and it helps fund transportation infrastructure, such as airports and air traffic control. Airlines collect this tax from passengers and pass it on to the government. The tax is typically a percentage of the ticket cost plus a fixed fee for international flights. Its purpose is to ensure that air travel contributes to the maintenance and improvement of air transportation systems.