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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This can be done with long-range planning and a commitment to keeping the tax base low.
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Jay Rohe, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
That further contributes to job growth and builds out a community’s tax base.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
The promising proposals broaden the tax base by taxing capital gains and raising the cap on taxable income for Social Security contributions.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The pitch was to expand the local tax base and bring jobs to people in the area.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
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Jay Rohe, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
That further contributes to job growth and builds out a community’s tax base.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
The promising proposals broaden the tax base by taxing capital gains and raising the cap on taxable income for Social Security contributions.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The pitch was to expand the local tax base and bring jobs to people in the area.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Tax base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20base. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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