ad valorem

adjective

ad va·​lo·​rem ˌad-və-ˈlȯr-əm How to pronounce ad valorem (audio)
: imposed at a rate percent of value
ad valorem tax on goods
compare specific entry 1 sense 5b

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True tax reduction comes from responsible use of tax abatements and proper management of the ad valorem tax rate not empty promises. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 Chapter 200 governs the determination of millage (tax rates) on ad valorem assessments. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026 The carriers have two methods to choose from — either a percentage of the country's tariff rate (ad valorem) or a flat per-package fee, De Filippis explained. — Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025 Specifically, my advisors have determined that an import surcharge in the form of ad valorem duties is required to deal with large and serious United States balance-of-payments deficits. — Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ad valorem

Word History

Etymology

New Latin ad valōrem "according to the value"

First Known Use

circa 1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ad valorem was circa 1754

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ad valorem

adjective
ad va·​lo·​rem ˈad-və-ˈlōr-əm, ˈäd-vä-ˈlō-rem How to pronounce ad valorem (audio)
: imposed at a rate based on a percent of value
an ad valorem tax on real estate
Etymology

Latin, according to the value

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