property tax

noun

: a tax levied on real or personal property

Examples of property tax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2016, Fort Worth created a specialized property tax zone (called a public improvement district) to help bankroll the project’s infrastructure costs. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2024 The median property tax bill for the expiring levy in 2024 is $300. Spencer Pauley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 July 2024 Voters in November will decide whether to approve the largest property tax measure in Seattle's history, approved by the Seattle City Council this week. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 11 July 2024 The lower figure accounts for the deduction of property tax exemptions for homeowners, disabled veterans and charitable organizations. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for property tax 

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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 27 Jul. 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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