property tax

noun

: a tax levied on real or personal property

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The proposal is just one of many being considered by Florida lawmakers to offer property tax relief to homeowners in the state—one of too many, according to DeSantis. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 Blaylock pointed to his track record on the Fort Worth City Council of opposing property tax increases, and increasing tax exemptions for senior and disabled residents, in a press release announcing his candidacy. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025 Overland Park’s share of the average home property tax is $832. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025 It’s also covered under the Mills Act, which offers significant property tax savings in exchange for preserving the historic appearance. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 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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