millage

noun

mill·​age ˈmi-lij How to pronounce millage (audio)
: a rate (as of taxation) expressed in mills per dollar

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Bernier has supported sending the millage extension to voters. Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 4 Mar. 2026 Some argue our millage rate is higher than our neighboring cities, but this is because Delray does not impose supplemental assessments for public safety. Delores Rangel, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 That taxable value then gets multiplied by local millage rates to determine your final bill. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026 Leaders in Hempfield Township passed a budget on Monday with the first millage hike in more than 30 years. Lauren Linder, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for millage

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of millage was in 1891

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“Millage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millage. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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