property tax

noun

Synonyms of property taxnext
: a tax levied on real or personal property

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The Duval County School Board will vote on holding a November referendum to extend a 1-mill property tax. Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 4 Mar. 2026 The house had a $34,913 property tax bill in the 2024 tax year. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Taylor added that the town is also concerned about economic impacts from the facility — loss of the facility from the property tax roll, and from where the estimated 2,500 employees would come to work there. Reed Williams, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026 This year, the Senate and the House have clashed on numerous issues, from Senate President Ben Albritton’s Rural Renaissance package, to property tax reform and education. Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for property tax

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of property tax was in 1808

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“Property tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20tax. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

Legal Definition

property tax

noun
: a tax levied on real or personal property (as by a municipality) compare excise, income tax

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