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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Homeowners may be wondering if renewing the Detroit Zoo millage will increase their property taxes. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Residents are absorbing higher costs across the board, and city government controls a real share of that through the millage rate, utility rates, and fees. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Although local millage rates have largely remained steady, taxable value can still rise due to market factors like inflation. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Currently, 28 hospital or healthcare taxing districts in Florida can levy property taxes and, if needed, raise millage rates to fund the operation of their hospitals, clinics, or other special healthcare programs. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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