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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In explaining the study, the town outlined how important the commercial office market had been in sharing the local tax burden.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Illinois also carries about $144 billion in unfunded pension debt as part of its tax burden.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
In some states, consumers face a tax burden of more than 30% on retail cannabis.
—Paul Armentano, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The 2025 study also found the additional tax burden on homeowners fell mainly on low-income Black and Latino homeowners who make less than $50,000 a year, who contested their assessed values at a much lower rate than wealthier white homeowners.
—Jacob Sarracino, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Illinois also carries about $144 billion in unfunded pension debt as part of its tax burden.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
In some states, consumers face a tax burden of more than 30% on retail cannabis.
—Paul Armentano, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The 2025 study also found the additional tax burden on homeowners fell mainly on low-income Black and Latino homeowners who make less than $50,000 a year, who contested their assessed values at a much lower rate than wealthier white homeowners.
—Jacob Sarracino, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Tax burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20burden. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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