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

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Example Sentences

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tax rate

For some clients, the resulting savings are small, a function of the size of their IRAs and the difference between their current tax rate and their future tax rate.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Under the current rules, estates worth more than £325,000, or £500,000 if a home is left to children or grandchildren, can face a 40% tax rate on assets above the threshold.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

You can look up your own marginal tax rate as compiled by NerdWallet, based on the Internal Revenue Service’s revision to the tax-bracket ranges published last October.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Earnings could get a boost from a lower effective tax rate in 4Q, which may offset the higher subsidy costs, he reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

One of the first fruits of the establishment of a reform club in any locality, is an increase in church attendance, and a decrease in the tax rate.

From Grappling with the Monster The Curse and the Cure of Strong Drink by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur

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