: a rate (as of taxation) expressed in mills per dollar
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South Carolina calculates property tax bills using a millage rate that’s set by a county, school district or municipality, the South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office explains.—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026 State law would allow cities and counties to raise their millage rates all the way to 10 mills.—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026 Chapter 200 governs the determination of millage (tax rates) on ad valorem assessments.—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026 If the tax base shrinks significantly, districts could eventually face pressure to cut spending, seek higher millage rates in other areas or rely more heavily on annual appropriations from Tallahassee.—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for millage