tax base
noun
: the wealth (such as real estate or income) within a jurisdiction that is liable to taxation
Examples of tax base in a Sentence
an area with a large tax base
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Tax-exempt land Officials on Monday said there needs to be more discussion about how to grow the city and county’s tax base while recouping funds from non-taxable properties, which still rely on costly public services such as police and fire.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
This reduces long-term reliance on public benefits and contributes to the tax base.
—Our Place, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
White flight hollowed out the tax base, and what remained often hardened into a politics of grievance—racial, ethnic, suburban versus city—that resisted reform.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Top Indianapolis leaders say removing a residency requirement for city employees would have significant consequences for the tax base.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
This reduces long-term reliance on public benefits and contributes to the tax base.
—Our Place, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
White flight hollowed out the tax base, and what remained often hardened into a politics of grievance—racial, ethnic, suburban versus city—that resisted reform.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Top Indianapolis leaders say removing a residency requirement for city employees would have significant consequences for the tax base.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tax base
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“Tax base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20base. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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