Phrase guide

tax rate

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A rate, usually a percentage rate, at which something is taxed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

rate used to calculate tax liability

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: rate, charge per unit

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 稅率 /税率 (shuìlǜ) — rate at which something is taxed
  • Dutch: belastingtarief — rate at which something is taxed
  • Finnish: veroaste — rate at which something is taxed
  • Finnish: verokanta — rate at which something is taxed
  • French: taux d'imposition — rate at which something is taxed
  • German: Steuertarif — rate at which something is taxed
  • German: Steuersatz — rate at which something is taxed
  • Hungarian: adókulcs — rate at which something is taxed
  • Japanese: 税率 (zeiritsu) — rate at which something is taxed
  • Korean: 세율 (seyul) — rate at which something is taxed
  • Polish: stawka podatkowa — rate at which something is taxed
  • Portuguese: alíquota — rate at which something is taxed
  • Swedish: skattesats — rate at which something is taxed
  • Tagalog: kabilsan ng buwis — rate at which something is taxed