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property tax

American  

noun

  1. a tax levied on real or personal property.


Etymology

Origin of property tax

First recorded in 1800–10

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Figure out what kind of home you will be able to afford, and how the property tax, insurance/HOA fees, and state and local tax will impact you post move.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

If you’re paying, say, $70,000 a year in income and property tax and other major expenses today, how much extra will you be paying when you move?

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

The discrepancy arises from the notoriously byzantine nature of New York City’s property tax system.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The annual property tax bills hovered between $48,000 and $64,300 over that span.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 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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