tax base

American  

[taks beys] / 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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For much of the modern era, the young inherited something better than their parents had, including a larger and stronger economy with a tax base capable of supporting the promises made to earlier generations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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

That, in turn, could bring jobs, strengthen the tax base, and improve quality of life.

From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026

If New York City wants a stable and economically sensible way to raise new revenue, it should look to the one tax base that cannot move: land.

From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026

With only a two-seat majority in the Chamber of Deputies, Mitsotakis has concentrated on cutting the public-sector payroll, cautiously expanding the tax base, and adopting guidelines for privatizing Greece's loss-ridden state-owned enterprises.

From The 1991 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency