property tax

noun

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

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In addition to the $20 million in grants, the firm will also receive a 65% property tax rebate on improvements made at the site over 25 years, starting in 2030. Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026 Reilly, who has been on the City Council for nearly 20 years, has said if voters pull back the cover on Preckwinkle's record there's more there, including a costly technology contract that resulted in months of delays for property tax bills and refunds. Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 The program directed property tax revenue toward building affordable housing and offering rental assistance. Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026 All the while, many of her former constituents were facing rising property tax bills even as their ability to pay had diminished. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 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 18 Mar. 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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