Originally Posted by
Furby
Taxes on flights originating out of the USA are significantly higher than those originating out of the UK.
Actually, it's just the reverse: Taxes,
properly so-called, are much lower departing the U.S. compared to departing the U.K It's in the
carrier surcharges where the discrepancy you are talking about occurs.
Edited to add: And the OP is not even departing from the U.K.