property tax

noun

: a tax levied on real or personal property

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Miami-Dade’s fire union fought Levine Cava over her plan to stop using a countywide property tax to fund four Fire Rescue helicopters that land throughout Miami-Dade. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 The prime minister has now lost two senior officials in a week, after his deputy, Angela Rayner, resigned Friday over her failure to pay enough property tax. Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025 Both have discussed finding property tax relief for residents and uplifting local businesses to expand Wyandotte’s economy while on the campaign trail. Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025 The increase widens a stark property tax gap between Idaho’s two largest school districts — Boise and West Ada — and illustrates dramatic policy differences between the adjoining Treasure Valley districts. Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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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