property tax

noun

: a tax levied on real or personal property

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Despite a last-minute plea from St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and a wide-ranging assembly of city partners, the St. Paul City Council voted 4-2 on Wednesday to reject the mayor’s final budget proposal, which called for a 6.9% property tax levy increase. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2024 The City of Brookfield has never held a property tax levy referendum, according to Scott. Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024 The residence is also covered by the Mills Act, which offers significant property tax savings in exchange for preserving the historic appearance. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024 That includes a permanent $2,000 pay raise for teachers by paying off teacher pension debt, a doubling of the standard deduction for seniors, and an option for parishes to repeal the business inventory property tax, among other changes. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for property tax 

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Dec. 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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