millage

noun

mill·​age ˈmi-lij How to pronounce millage (audio)
: a rate (as of taxation) expressed in mills per dollar

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State law would allow cities and counties to raise their millage rates all the way to 10 mills. — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026 The Sun Sentinel hit the nail on the head with regard to the bloated property values and stagnant millage rates (Property values keep growing. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026 These factors have encouraged local taxing authorities to set a high millage rate, 48% above the median rate for other Michigan cities. — Amanda Nothaft, The Conversation, 22 May 2026 The millage will also support other capital projects in the district, bringing in around $70 million for a new middle school and $20 million for a new indoor sports complex. — Arkansas Online, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for millage

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of millage was in 1891

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“Millage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millage. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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