tax base
noun
: the wealth (such as real estate or income) within a jurisdiction that is liable to taxation
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an area with a large tax base
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Republicans and Democrats alike have recognized that strategic infrastructure investment creates jobs, grows the tax base and strengthens communities.
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Don Dewitte, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
As discussed with the World Economic Forum, erasing this labor supply hollows out the tax base that underpins the American middle class.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
That is a massive chunk of our tax base that isn’t helping to pay for snow plowing, police, or parks.
—John Mannillo, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2025
California’s fiscal future requires sustainable revenue sources and spending discipline, not desperate measures that trade tomorrow’s tax base for today’s political priorities.
—Joshua Rauh, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
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Don Dewitte, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
As discussed with the World Economic Forum, erasing this labor supply hollows out the tax base that underpins the American middle class.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
That is a massive chunk of our tax base that isn’t helping to pay for snow plowing, police, or parks.
—John Mannillo, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2025
California’s fiscal future requires sustainable revenue sources and spending discipline, not desperate measures that trade tomorrow’s tax base for today’s political priorities.
—Joshua Rauh, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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