thổ trạch
Definition
- Noun:
- Land and house property tax: A historical tax levied on built-up properties, specifically on the land and the dwelling structures upon it. This term refers to the tax obligation itself.
- Land and dwelling: The physical assets of land and the residential building(s) situated on it, considered as a single property unit.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Tax):
- Chính quyền thu thuế thổ trạch hàng năm. (The authorities collect the land and house property tax annually.)
- Noun (Property):
- Gia đình ông ấy có thổ trạch ở nông thôn. (His family has land and a house in the countryside.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is largely historical and administrative. In modern legal and property contexts, the concepts of "land" () and "house" () are typically treated separately.
Variants and Related Words
- Địa ốc / Bất động sản (n): real estate, real property. A modern, broader term encompassing land and any permanent structures on it.
- Thuế đất (n): land tax. A contemporary term for tax levied on land.
- Thuế nhà (n): house tax. A contemporary term for tax levied on buildings.
Synonyms
- Property tax (on buildings and land): A direct tax on real property.
- Real estate / Real property: Land and any permanent improvements attached to it, such as houses.
Related Terms
- Địa chủ (n): landowner, landlord. The person who owns the .
- Tài sản (n): assets, property. A general term for possessions.