taxable

American  

[tak-suh-buhl] / ˈtæk sə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being taxed; subject to tax.

   a taxable gain.

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noun

1. Usually taxables. persons, items of property, etc., that are subject to tax.

taxable British  

/ ˈtæksəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being taxed; able to bear tax

2. subject to tax

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noun

1. (often plural) a person, income, property, etc, that is subject to tax

Other Word Forms

• nontaxability
  noun
• nontaxable
  adjective
• nontaxableness
  noun
• nontaxably
  adverb
• taxability
  noun
• taxableness
  noun
• taxably
  adverb
• untaxable
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of taxable

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at tax, -able

Example Sentences

While you don’t claim a tax deduction for a QCD, by not including the gift in taxable income you effectively get a full deduction.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

If you are near the threshold, a conversion can cause up to 85% of your benefits to become taxable.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

For the current tax year, for example, couples earning up to $24,800 in taxable income will owe 10% of it in federal personal income tax.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“Such high benefits are currently only available to a small fraction of retirees — those who both earned at least the Social Security taxable maximum.”

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

These foreign holdings or “cleruchies” not only put underused land back into taxable cultivation, but also afforded the king what was essentially a countrywide system of garrisons.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Related Words

• payable