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

In 2023-24, estates with a valuation of £10m only paid an average effective inheritance tax rate of 18%, according to estimates from HM Revenue and Customs.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Your tax rate, your income and even your filing status is likely to change at some point.

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

It can supply the gift, but it cannot supply the giver, for the giver is a compulsory tax rate.

From Friendly Visiting among the Poor A Handbook for Charity Workers by Mary Ellen Richmond

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