property tax
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of property tax
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Eligible fire survivors can still apply for this property tax deferment anytime before June 30, 2030.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Voters in the Bay Area suburb of El Cerrito last week rejected a property tax increase for libraries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Then, they made the same ask: a property tax waiver.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
According to the State Board of Equalization, the state does not reimburse local governments for the property tax revenue losses from the Disabled Veterans’ Exemption.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The unemployment caused home foreclosures, leading to shortfalls in property tax receipts, and therefore holes in the school budget.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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