property tax
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of property tax
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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In Portland she was paying rent of $1,290 a month for an apartment, while the combined cost of her mortgage, home insurance and property tax for her detached home in Muncie is $1,100.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
The city is casting a wide net—some say too wide—to find owners who owe the new property tax on second homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a motion to hire a consultant to reevaluate how it allocates funds collected via a property tax instituted by Measure B, a 2002 ballot initiative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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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