tax base
noun
: the wealth (such as real estate or income) within a jurisdiction that is liable to taxation
Examples of tax base in a Sentence
an area with a large tax base
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But in a small community like White Pine County—with two of the oldest schools in the state—the tax base alone can't support the renovations needed to make the schools safe.
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Erica Mosca, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Top Indianapolis leaders say removing a residency requirement for city employees would have significant consequences for the tax base.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025
The authority aims to boost property values, broaden the tax base and improve neighborhood safety by selling vacant and abandoned homes to buyers who plan to rehabilitate them.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
In places without a data center, local officials expressed enthusiasm about the prospect of expanding the tax base.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
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Erica Mosca, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Top Indianapolis leaders say removing a residency requirement for city employees would have significant consequences for the tax base.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025
The authority aims to boost property values, broaden the tax base and improve neighborhood safety by selling vacant and abandoned homes to buyers who plan to rehabilitate them.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
In places without a data center, local officials expressed enthusiasm about the prospect of expanding the tax base.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tax base
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“Tax base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20base. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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