property tax

noun

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

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However, residents’ final tax bills were significantly delayed by the implementation of LeVota’s new tax relief programs, causing the county to extend its property tax payment deadline by a month. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026 Republicans called separately for increasing the maximum property tax credit beyond the Democratic proposal to $650, up from $300. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026 School districts are a primary source of nosebleed property tax bills; for example, relentless maximum property tax hikes by the bloated Chicago Public Schools account for well over half of what Chicago property owners pay. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 What Happens Next Other states are currently exploring property tax relief options, but many homeowners will not see the savings as a major boost, Thompson said. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 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 1 Apr. 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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