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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In 2022, Ada County alone collected $735 million in property tax for distribution to various taxing districts, according to the county. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026 Many Jersey City, New Jersey, residents were preparing themselves for a possible 20% property tax increase. Christine Sloan, CBS News, 24 June 2026 That revenue has allowed the county to lower its residential property tax rate every year for a decade. Warren Wimmer, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 Drone technology is the future, and this is an opportunity for the city to not just add jobs, but also increase property tax revenue and payrolls, District 4 council member Charles Lauersdorf said. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 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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