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

Recent Examples on the Web

Furthermore, gains can go beyond an individual’s financial well-being or a community’s tax base. — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

But revenue coming in at double the projections is not disputable and cannot happen if the tax base runs away. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The three data centers in Northlake alone made up about 28% of the city’s tax base last year. — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Neighborhoods people stay in, jobs that last, and a tax base strong enough to survive what comes next — that is a South Florida the world would copy, not a cautionary tale. — Aida Nesimi, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tax base

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Legal Definition

tax base

noun

1

: a sum (as the total assessed valuation of property in a county) used as the basis of taxation

2

: the source of tax revenue for a governmental body

change the tax base of a school district to reduce the property tax burden