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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But other retirees will face a higher tax burden because their Social Security benefits increased and some received lump-sum payments that are taxable.
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Cut the tax burden on student loan forgiveness and interest, helping borrowers manage education costs.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The legislation seeks to allow the city to shift the tax burden from the residential to commercial sector, beyond the state’s 175% maximum limit for a three-year period.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
The Assessor's office said one big factor in the rise in residential property tax bills was a major drop in assessed values for commercial properties downtown, shifting the tax burden to homeowners.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Cut the tax burden on student loan forgiveness and interest, helping borrowers manage education costs.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The legislation seeks to allow the city to shift the tax burden from the residential to commercial sector, beyond the state’s 175% maximum limit for a three-year period.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
The Assessor's office said one big factor in the rise in residential property tax bills was a major drop in assessed values for commercial properties downtown, shifting the tax burden to homeowners.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Tax burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20burden. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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