tax rate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tax rate
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Originally, the bill called for raising the payroll tax rate by one-tenth of a percentage point a year, to an employer/employee combined 14.8% by the 2040.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
“I don’t expect my marginal tax rate to be materially different in the future.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
If my marginal tax rate is likely to be about the same whether I convert now or pay the tax later, is there a meaningful advantage to doing Roth conversions in my situation?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
The bank guided for a 2026 tax rate between 27% and 28%, compared to the analysts’ consensus of 26.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
If his personal income rises with 4%, then his dynamic marginal will be equal to his present average tax rate.
From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Thomas Colignatus
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