tax base

American  

[taks bays] / ˈtæks ˌbeɪs /

noun

1. the total value of property, income, or other assets that can be taxed by a governing authority, such as a city, town, or state, used to calculate tax rates.

   The town is primarily residential, with commercial and industrial properties making up only 10 percent of the tax base.

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With data centers, the infrastructure stays, the tax base expands, and electricians, pipe fitters, ironworkers and laborers can spend years on a single project.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce warned the Island faced "a very hard five years" ahead, citing a shrinking tax base and the recent loss of many high‑earning jobs.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Rep. John Larson, a Connecticut Democrat, would expand the tax base by applying the Social Security payroll tax to earnings above $400,000 a year.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026

One company told Hood County commissioners it could potentially increase the county’s tax base anywhere from $5 billion to $20 billion.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

The tax base includes all raw materials, partial and fully fabricated structures, technical equipment, and components thereof which are or yet to be committed to Slingshot.

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