tax base
noun
: the wealth (such as real estate or income) within a jurisdiction that is liable to taxation
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an area with a large tax base
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Simmons also said his priorities would be to fully evaluate any project proposed for fiscal and community impact; strive for diversifying Mansfield’s tax base and continue to lower the tax rate; ensure the public safety and municipal employees are earning a competitive salary.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
Getting transit reform right is critical to attracting and keeping a talented workforce and equitably growing our tax base.
—Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Despite a growing economy and tax base, the state currently spends almost $5,000 less per student than the national average and trails behind neighboring states South Carolina and Virginia.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
That’s a major win for our tax base and tens of thousands of hotel workers who rely on the industry for good-paying, career-creating jobs.
—Vijay Dandapani, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
Getting transit reform right is critical to attracting and keeping a talented workforce and equitably growing our tax base.
—Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Despite a growing economy and tax base, the state currently spends almost $5,000 less per student than the national average and trails behind neighboring states South Carolina and Virginia.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
That’s a major win for our tax base and tens of thousands of hotel workers who rely on the industry for good-paying, career-creating jobs.
—Vijay Dandapani, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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