property tax

noun

: a tax levied on real or personal property

Examples of property tax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the Wisconsin Lottery, the value of unclaimed prizes is credited to the Wisconsin Lottery property tax relief fund. Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024 Someone who has owned such a home for decades might pay just $1,000 in property tax. John Seiler, Orange County Register, 16 Apr. 2024 For the Tarrant County Commissioners Court, the current budget development process for fiscal year 2025 will include consideration of a property tax exemption for child care facilities, according to spokesperson Bill Hanna. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024 Since the last time the district increased its property tax rate in 1990, the rate has decreased over the years. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024 The tax burden numbers are compiled using property tax as a share of personal income, individual Income tax as a share of personal income and total sales and excise tax as a share of personal income. Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024 Earlier this year, council members voted to lower the city’s property tax rate with a .25 mill levy decrease. Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 Lawmakers might exempt you entirely or count your property tax payments as credit toward rent. Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024 Of all the county agencies, Corrections spends the most from Miami-Dade’s countywide property tax. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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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