TV broadcast stations around Emerald Isle: 1  WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION) 2  WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA) 3  WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
Excise. A tax imposed on the performance of an act, the engaging in an occupation, or the enjoyment of a privilege. A tax on the manufacture, sale, or use of goods or on the carrying on of an occupation or activity, or a tax on the transfer of property.
excise duty. 1. A percentage levied on manufacture, sale, or use of locally produced goods (such as alcoholic drinks or tobacco products). 2. A percentage tax levied on a company's revenue, instead of (like income tax) on the company's income. 3. A fixed tax levied on an activity or occupation, such as the license fee charged from attorneys, doctors, and other professionals. Also called excise tax. quality