tax burden
noun
: responsibility for paying a greater portion of taxes
The tax burden has been falling increasingly on the middle class.
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And though residents have paid more taxes in nominal dollar amounts, the tax burden itself has failed to keep up.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 May 2026
The legislation sought to shift more of the city’s tax burden to commercial property owners to provide a tax break to homeowners, and became a major loss for Wu ahead of her reelection bid.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Another reason why many small business owners choose the LLC structure is tax flexibility, particularly the option to elect S Corporation status for reducing LLC members’ self-employment tax burden.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Compared to a suburban home at the same price point, a Detroit home comes with a higher tax burden – possibly even 70% more than a city like Sterling Heights or Livonia – fewer community services such as recreation centers and poorer performing schools.
—Amanda Nothaft, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 May 2026
The legislation sought to shift more of the city’s tax burden to commercial property owners to provide a tax break to homeowners, and became a major loss for Wu ahead of her reelection bid.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Another reason why many small business owners choose the LLC structure is tax flexibility, particularly the option to elect S Corporation status for reducing LLC members’ self-employment tax burden.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Compared to a suburban home at the same price point, a Detroit home comes with a higher tax burden – possibly even 70% more than a city like Sterling Heights or Livonia – fewer community services such as recreation centers and poorer performing schools.
—Amanda Nothaft, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tax burden
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“Tax burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20burden. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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