tax burden
noun
: responsibility for paying a greater portion of taxes
The tax burden has been falling increasingly on the middle class.
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In total, Callahan says the nonprofit's annual tax burden jumped from about $1,000 to $12,000.
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Maddie White,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Democrats say raising sales taxes to lower property taxes would increase the overall tax burden on low- and middle-income Georgians, who pay a higher share of their income in taxes for groceries, gas and other goods.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
The illicit market offers the same product with no tax burden, convenient delivery and pricing that undercuts legal dispensaries at every turn.
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Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Declining revenues for the city will add to the tax burden of homeowners, residents and other businesses.
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Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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Maddie White,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Democrats say raising sales taxes to lower property taxes would increase the overall tax burden on low- and middle-income Georgians, who pay a higher share of their income in taxes for groceries, gas and other goods.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
The illicit market offers the same product with no tax burden, convenient delivery and pricing that undercuts legal dispensaries at every turn.
—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Declining revenues for the city will add to the tax burden of homeowners, residents and other businesses.
—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tax burden
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“Tax burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20burden. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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