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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Commercial values are projected to fall this year by 6%, while residential values are expected to increase by 2%, which, by way of the city’s budgetary structure that relies heavily on property tax revenue, is pushing more of the tax burden onto homeowners.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Any conceivable outcome would shift the tax burden, shafting commercial property owners and renters.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The tax burden is higher than previously anticipated by analysts and investors, with stakeholders struggling to map the impact which fueled uncertainty and pushed the stocks lower.
—Satviki Sanjay, Bloomberg, 1 Jan. 2026
For those in the 22% tax bracket, having that amount forgiven would trigger a tax burden of more than $12,000, Kantrowitz estimated.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,annie Nova, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Any conceivable outcome would shift the tax burden, shafting commercial property owners and renters.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The tax burden is higher than previously anticipated by analysts and investors, with stakeholders struggling to map the impact which fueled uncertainty and pushed the stocks lower.
—Satviki Sanjay, Bloomberg, 1 Jan. 2026
For those in the 22% tax bracket, having that amount forgiven would trigger a tax burden of more than $12,000, Kantrowitz estimated.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,annie Nova, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Tax burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20burden. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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