often attributive
1
a
: a charge usually of money imposed by authority on persons or property for public purposes
b
: a sum levied on members of an organization to defray expenses
2
: a heavy demand
taxed; taxing; taxes
1
: to levy a tax on
2
: to make onerous and rigorous demands on
the job taxed her strength
4
: to assess or determine judicially the amount of (costs in a court action)
5
obsolete
: to enter (a name) in a list
there went out a decree … that all the world should be taxed—
Luke 2:1 (King James Version)
Luke 2:1 (King James Version)
taxer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of tax in a Sentence
Noun
The decision was made to raise taxes.
He was accused of evading taxes.
What was your income before taxes?
What is the amount of tax to be paid?
What was your income before tax?
Verb
He believes in taxing the rich to give to the poor.
You are taxed according to your income.
puzzles that tax your brain
Recent Examples on the WebJoe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
In a tax incremental financing district, funds are reallocated from property taxes to encourage investment within the district.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
Of the total annual income collected by the fire department, $2 million comes from local tax revenue, according to court documents.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024
According to Visit California, the new travel spending record generated $12.7 billion in state and local tax revenue by visitors in 2023, marking a 3% increase over 2019.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 May 2024
Rau, who receives a $1,100 monthly stipend from USA Wrestling, paid for the three-month trip with help from his wife, a better-than-expected tax return, a small amount of money his parents inherited after his grandmother’s death and credit cards.
—Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024
Shreve and Speedy especially have taken swipes at each other’s past votes and proposals, including Shreve’s mayoral public safety proposal on guns and Speedy’s past votes to raise the state’s gas tax.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Venice has introduced a tourist tax to fund the preservation of its historic sites, and Amsterdam is limiting overnight visits, the construction of new hotels, and Airbnb listings as locals struggle with rising costs.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024
How much does Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party cost? Tickets range from $119 to $199 per ticket – before tax – depending on the date.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024
The legislation vetoed by Kelly would tax the top bracket at 5.55% and 5.15% for the bottom bracket, with $23,000 taxable annual income serving as the dividing line between the two rates.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, hunting multiple days in a row is taxing on the body and mind.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 18 Apr. 2024
In some other countries, including many European nations, corporate capital gains are taxed at the same rate as ordinary income, according to PWC.
—Erik Hertzberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Frequent trading, leading to short-term gains (profits from assets held for a short period, typically less than a year), is taxed at higher ordinary income rates and may result in underperformance compared to the market.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Diptych, dyad, dialectic: The relationship between the first pair of buildings Philip Johnson designed for his estate in New Canaan, Conn., has taxed the metaphorical imaginations of critics and architectural historians since the structures were completed, just months apart, in 1949.
—Christopher Hawthorne, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
In case that, you wouldn't be taxed on the gain until that time, though dividends or other income received in the meantime generally are taxable.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Or allow the tribes to set up their own betting platforms and for Santa Anita to do the same — both taxed by the state, of course.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Noun
The repayment plan, at least in its present form, appears not to be a major general fund burden, with $2.5 million out of $7.8 million, in total, in annual payments derived from casino annual tax in-lieu funds, and another $2.5 million coming directly from the Sacramento Zoological Society.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
In a tax incremental financing district, funds are reallocated from property taxes to encourage investment within the district.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
Of the total annual income collected by the fire department, $2 million comes from local tax revenue, according to court documents.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024
According to Visit California, the new travel spending record generated $12.7 billion in state and local tax revenue by visitors in 2023, marking a 3% increase over 2019.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 May 2024
Rau, who receives a $1,100 monthly stipend from USA Wrestling, paid for the three-month trip with help from his wife, a better-than-expected tax return, a small amount of money his parents inherited after his grandmother’s death and credit cards.
—Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024
Shreve and Speedy especially have taken swipes at each other’s past votes and proposals, including Shreve’s mayoral public safety proposal on guns and Speedy’s past votes to raise the state’s gas tax.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Venice has introduced a tourist tax to fund the preservation of its historic sites, and Amsterdam is limiting overnight visits, the construction of new hotels, and Airbnb listings as locals struggle with rising costs.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024
How much does Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party cost? Tickets range from $119 to $199 per ticket – before tax – depending on the date.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
Verb
As for the wheels, Kalmar has designed a fleet of custom vehicles specifically for taxing desert expeditions.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024
The legislation vetoed by Kelly would tax the top bracket at 5.55% and 5.15% for the bottom bracket, with $23,000 taxable annual income serving as the dividing line between the two rates.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, hunting multiple days in a row is taxing on the body and mind.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 18 Apr. 2024
In some other countries, including many European nations, corporate capital gains are taxed at the same rate as ordinary income, according to PWC.
—Erik Hertzberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Frequent trading, leading to short-term gains (profits from assets held for a short period, typically less than a year), is taxed at higher ordinary income rates and may result in underperformance compared to the market.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Diptych, dyad, dialectic: The relationship between the first pair of buildings Philip Johnson designed for his estate in New Canaan, Conn., has taxed the metaphorical imaginations of critics and architectural historians since the structures were completed, just months apart, in 1949.
—Christopher Hawthorne, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
In case that, you wouldn't be taxed on the gain until that time, though dividends or other income received in the meantime generally are taxable.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Or allow the tribes to set up their own betting platforms and for Santa Anita to do the same — both taxed by the state, of course.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
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tax
2 of 2 noun1
: a charge usually of money set by authority on persons or property for public purposes
2
: something (as an effort or duty) that makes heavy demands : strain
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