ad valorem
adjective
ad va·lo·rem
ˌad-və-ˈlȯr-əm 
: imposed at a rate percent of value
ad valorem tax on goods
compare specific entry 1 sense 5b
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Typically, property taxes are assessed ad valorem, a Latin term meaning toward value, or based on the value of the property.
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Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Most packages will pay ad valorem duties equal to the tariff rates imposed under Trump’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 July 2025
From 2021 to 2024, Geller calculated, county ad valorem taxes increased by $340 million, not $450 million a year like the DOGE letter states.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
This budget is fully funded by ad valorem tax dollars.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
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Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Most packages will pay ad valorem duties equal to the tariff rates imposed under Trump’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 July 2025
From 2021 to 2024, Geller calculated, county ad valorem taxes increased by $340 million, not $450 million a year like the DOGE letter states.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
This budget is fully funded by ad valorem tax dollars.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
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ad valorem
adjective
ad va·lo·rem
ˈad-və-ˈlōr-əm, ˈäd-vä-ˈlō-rem
: imposed at a rate based on a percent of value
an ad valorem tax on real estate
Etymology
Latin, according to the value
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