Phrase guide

land tax

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A levy on the value of land without regard to buildings, personal property and other improvements.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: economics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a capital tax on property imposed by municipalities; based on the estimated value of the property

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: property tax

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: capital levy

Narrower terms: council tax

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 土地稅 /土地税 (tǔdìshuì) — levy on the value of land
  • Chinese Mandarin: 田賦 /田赋 (tiánfù) — levy on the value of land
  • Finnish: maavero — levy on the value of land
  • French: taxe foncière f impôt sur la terre — levy on the value of land