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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Where your investments sit matters Strategically placing investments in the appropriate accounts is another way to reduce your tax burden and boost your wealth.
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Ongoing questions and concerns The potential cost of demolition is still unknown, as is the potential tax burden to residents, LeVota said.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s no doubt that raising sales taxes in order to lower property taxes will shift more of South Dakota’s tax burden to lower-income residents, Republican Senate Majority Leader Jim Mehlhaff said.
—Kevin Hardy, States Newsroom, 24 Mar. 2026
In explaining the study, the town outlined how important the commercial office market had been in sharing the local tax burden.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Ongoing questions and concerns The potential cost of demolition is still unknown, as is the potential tax burden to residents, LeVota said.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
There’s no doubt that raising sales taxes in order to lower property taxes will shift more of South Dakota’s tax burden to lower-income residents, Republican Senate Majority Leader Jim Mehlhaff said.
—Kevin Hardy, States Newsroom, 24 Mar. 2026
In explaining the study, the town outlined how important the commercial office market had been in sharing the local tax burden.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Tax burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20burden. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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