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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The anticipated pain of a massive property tax increase in Jersey City has been alleviated somewhat. Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 30 June 2026 DeSantis’ property tax plan would have raised the homestead exemption to $250,000 from the current $50,000 cap. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 The Brookhaven City Council unanimously approved a 40% hike in the city’s property tax rate earlier this week over loud opposition from some residents. Reed Williams, AJC.com, 27 June 2026 The governor’s proposal will be on the November ballot, too, making OCPS officials worried that voters might be less inclined to re-approve the school property tax. Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 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 Jul. 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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