property tax

noun

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

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Those credits are to appear on the 2026-27 property tax bill, city officials have said. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025 Brownsberger hosted a discussion on the property tax debate in Allston/Brighton last Monday night, where a split group of residents expressed discontent with the rising property taxes, the mayor’s role in the city’s growing budget and the senator for stalling the home rule petition. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025 In the long run, redevelopment on the Plaza would be expected to raise its property value, which would mean higher property tax revenue over time. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025 While setting rules for tax exemptions is beyond the scope of the job as county assessor, my ballot measure would exempt every California resident age 60 and over from paying property tax on their primary residence. Rishi Kumar, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 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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