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tax
has definitions from the fields of government,law
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[ noun ] (government) charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
Synonyms Used in print (The Atlanta Constitution...)The department apparently intends to make the Rural_Roads_Authority a revolving_fund under which new bonds would be issued every time a portion of the old ones are paid_off by tax authorities . (The Dallas Morning News,...)Two tax revision bills were passed . State representatives decided Thursday against taking_a_poll on what kind of taxes Texans would prefer to pay . Opponents generally argued that the ballot could n't give enough information about tax proposals for the voters to make an intelligent choice . (Robert A. Futterman, The Future of Our Cities....)As it affects the city 's fiscal situation , such an interchange is ruinous ; it removes forever from the tax rolls property which should be taxed to pay for the city services . Related terms levy duty rate income_tax excise gift_tax indirect_tax pavage capital_levy progressive_tax special_assessment single_tax transfer_tax stamp_tax franchise_tax capital_gains_tax direct_tax departure_tax rates capitation deductible withholding budget_items imposition collector unearned_income disposable_income hidden_tax deductible regressive charge net_estate progressive |
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[ verb ] (government) levy a tax on
Examples "The State taxes alcohol heavily" "Clothing is not taxed in our state" Used in print (Robert A. Futterman, The Future of Our Cities....)As it affects the city 's fiscal situation , such an interchange is ruinous ; it removes forever from the tax rolls property which should be taxed to pay for the city services . Subways improved land values without taking_away land ; freeways boost valuation less ( because the garages they require are not prime buildings by_a_long_shot ) , and reduce the acreage that can be taxed . |
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[ verb ] determine the court costs of; in court actions
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[ verb ] (law) make a charge against or accuse
Examples "They taxed him failure to appear in court" Related terms |
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