property tax

noun

: a tax levied on real or personal property

Examples of property tax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But property tax bills have still been on the rise, especially in the past few years, amid soaring property appraisals. Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024 An analysis of property tax records shows 85% of Maui County’s condos are owned by out-of-state residents, said Justin Tyndall, an assistant professor at the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization. Audrey McAvoy, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2024 An analysis of property tax records shows 85% of Maui County's condos are owned by out-of-state residents, said Justin Tyndall, an assistant professor at the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization. CBS News, 25 June 2024 Almost 30% of that money — about $1 billion — came from the property tax. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for property tax 

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Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of property tax was in 1808

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“Property tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20tax. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

property tax

noun
: a tax levied on real or personal property (as by a municipality) compare excise, income tax

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