ad valorem

adjective ad va·lo·rem \ ˌad-və-ˈlȯr-əm \

|Updated on: 3 Jul 2018

Definition of ad valorem

: imposed at a rate percent of value

ad valorem tax on goods

— compare specific 5b

Recent Examples of ad valorem from the Web

The Milton City Council, acting on local legislation passed earlier this year by the General Assembly, has put a question on the Nov. 6 ballot asking residents to approve a new homestead exemption from municipal ad valorem taxes.

— david ibata, ajc, "Milton OKs referendum on homestead exemption," 22 June 2018
Orange County currently funds Lynx from ad valorem (property taxes).

— scott maxwell, OrlandoSentinel.com, "15 questions for the candidates for Orange County mayor. Where do they stand?," 24 May 2018
LAW Sabrina Weiss Robinson has joined Stearns Weaver Miller as a shareholder and will be leading the firm’s ad valorem tax group in the Miami office.

— miamiherald, "Senior-level hires and promotions for the week of May 21, 2018 | Miami Herald," 21 May 2018
Senate Bill 98 provides authority to counties to abate ad valorem taxes for certain projects that qualify for the incentives under the Alabama Jobs Act.

— william thornton, AL.com, "Kay Ivey signs bill for Toyota-Mazda tax abatements," 7 Feb. 2018
The $600 million limit marks the amount Humble Independent School District determined could be included in the bond package without increasing ad valorem taxes.

— melanie feuk, Houston Chronicle, "Humble ISD bond committee nears consensus," 8 Dec. 2017
According to Parker, the agreement stipulates that each school system will receive ad valorem taxes from residences within the boundaries of their system and share the 1-cent sales tax.

— paul gattis, AL.com, "Battle over school taxes in Limestone County nears settlement," 8 Sep. 2017

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