property tax

noun

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

Examples of property tax in a Sentence

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Vice Mayor Ben Sorensen, unnerved by talk of statewide property tax reform and a looming multiyear budget deficit, is now having second thoughts about committing all that money to a futuristic City Hall. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026 But Senate Enrolled Act 1, approved last year, which reduces property tax revenue for municipalities, has prompted Chesterton Town Council members to change their minds. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Benefits include a retirement pension, free community college, college credits, property tax exemptions and soon, fire officials hope, nominal compensation. April 13, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 About 60 percent of the revenue comes from property tax money. Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for property tax

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 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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