ratable
/'reitəbl/ Cách viết khác : (rateable) /'reitəbl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Subject to local property taxation: Describes property or assets that are legally assessable for the purpose of paying local taxes, such as municipal or county rates.
- Capable of being assessed or evaluated: Refers to something that can be judged, estimated, or given a value or rating.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The council reassessed the ratable value of all commercial buildings in the district.
- Not all structures on the land are ratable; some may be exempt from local taxes.
Advanced Usage
- "ratable value": The assessed monetary value of a property on which local tax (rates) is calculated.
- The dispute centered on the accurate calculation of the property's ratable value.
- "ratable property": Property that is subject to local taxation.
- The new law expanded the definition of ratable property to include certain types of equipment.
Variants and Related Words
- Rateable (adj): An alternative spelling, identical in meaning and usage to "ratable."
- The rateable value is listed on your annual tax bill.
- Rate (n/v): The tax levy itself or the act of assessing.
- Ratability (n): The quality or state of being ratable.
Synonyms
- Taxable: Liable to be taxed.
- Assessable: Capable of being officially evaluated or estimated, especially for taxation.
- Appraisable: Capable of being appraised or valued.
Related Phrases
(Note: "Ratable" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verbs. Related phrases involve its core concept.) - To be held ratable: To be considered subject to local taxation. - The annex was held ratable after a review by the assessor's office.
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms specifically featuring the word "ratable.")
Adjective
- liable to payment of locally assessed property taxes
- the ratable value of property