tax rate

American  

noun

1. the percentage of the value of a property to be paid as a tax.

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tax rate British  

noun

1. the percentage of income, wealth, etc, assessed as payable in taxation

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Etymology

Origin of tax rate

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

"Upward interest rates and sometimes particularly high marginal tax rates have clearly led to widespread dissatisfaction among graduates who may not have fully understood their repayment terms and the possibility they could change," she said.

From BBC

Vietnam has prepared a draft decree that would slash import tax rates to zero on certain petroleum products in a bid to "stabilise the domestic market", its finance ministry has said.

From Barron's

California tightened its property-tax rules in 2021 to limit the circumstances in which heirs can keep a parent’s low tax rate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analysts cited lower-than-expected gross and operating margins, partly due to an ERP transition, and a tax rate boost as investor concerns.

From Barron's

Their governments have eased visa rules and passed tax codes that let U.S. citizens experience Europe on American-style tax rates.

From The Wall Street Journal