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

It adds between 1% to 3% to these high earners’ personal income tax rates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

The Senedd also has some tax powers, including the ability to to vary income tax rates.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Some, particularly those living on after-tax savings, can make large Roth conversions at low tax rates and slice their RMDs in retirement.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

With some of the lowest corporate tax rates in Europe, companies such as Microsoft, Pfizer and Meta all have staked a major presence in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

If we would take the total derivative of the Nash solution, it might well be that statutory marginal tax rates show an effect again that is more in line with the conventional view.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas