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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If the goal is to close budget gaps and make the city more affordable, the most durable strategy is to grow the tax base by keeping and attracting the companies and jobs that power the city.
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Steven Fulop, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Minnesota will not allow its tax base to be eroded by temporary federal deployments that shift costs on our communities.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Clausing co-authored a 2024 report on the topic, which compared the tax base from both types of revenue.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Friese said the city council has worked to attract business and grow the city’s tax base while also adding high-paying jobs.
—Brian Todd, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
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Steven Fulop, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Minnesota will not allow its tax base to be eroded by temporary federal deployments that shift costs on our communities.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Clausing co-authored a 2024 report on the topic, which compared the tax base from both types of revenue.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Friese said the city council has worked to attract business and grow the city’s tax base while also adding high-paying jobs.
—Brian Todd, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Tax base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20base. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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