property tax

/ˌprɑpərdi tæks/
/ˈprɒpəti tæks/
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Definitions of property tax
  1. noun
    a capital tax on property imposed by municipalities; based on the estimated value of the property
    synonyms: land tax
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    types:
    council tax
    a tax levied on households by local authorities; based on the estimated value of the property and the number of people living in it
    type of:
    capital levy
    a tax on capital or property
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