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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Erin Aldridge, who’s running for Ward 4, wants to see development beyond single-family homes to support the city’s tax base and bring residents more housing options.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Communities in Grant County may not be able to seek enough money from their residents because of the size of their tax base, Braun said.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
White flight, deindustrialization and job flight have contributed to depopulation, a declining tax base and government defunding of social programs in Philadelphia.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Denser downtown means more tax revenue Downtown Indianapolis continues to drive growth in the city's tax base, accounting for 22% of all local taxes paid in Marion County in 2022, the most recent year in which both property and income tax data are included in the report.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Communities in Grant County may not be able to seek enough money from their residents because of the size of their tax base, Braun said.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
White flight, deindustrialization and job flight have contributed to depopulation, a declining tax base and government defunding of social programs in Philadelphia.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Denser downtown means more tax revenue Downtown Indianapolis continues to drive growth in the city's tax base, accounting for 22% of all local taxes paid in Marion County in 2022, the most recent year in which both property and income tax data are included in the report.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Tax base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20base. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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