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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Wu’s proposal seeks to shift more of the city’s tax burden from the residential to commercial sector beyond the 175% limit allowed by state law for three years.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Yet instead of meaningful budget reforms, the state quietly raised the tax burden on small businesses that are already struggling to stay afloat.
—Ryan Gonzalez, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Using tax-efficient investing strategies throughout the year can help minimize an investor’s tax burden and optimize their portfolio’s value for years to come, says Bill Harris, the founder and CEO of Evergreen Wealth, a financial advisory firm focused on maximizing after-tax wealth.
—Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Shifting the tax burden from the wealthy — from billionaires to small businesses, farmers, the middle class.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Yet instead of meaningful budget reforms, the state quietly raised the tax burden on small businesses that are already struggling to stay afloat.
—Ryan Gonzalez, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Using tax-efficient investing strategies throughout the year can help minimize an investor’s tax burden and optimize their portfolio’s value for years to come, says Bill Harris, the founder and CEO of Evergreen Wealth, a financial advisory firm focused on maximizing after-tax wealth.
—Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Shifting the tax burden from the wealthy — from billionaires to small businesses, farmers, the middle class.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Tax burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20burden. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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