tax title

noun

, Law.

1. a title, acquired by the purchaser at a forced sale of property for nonpayment of taxes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tax title¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

A parcel number is assigned by your local tax assessment office and is used to help identify your property for tax, title, deed and property line reasons.

From Encyclopedia.com

"If it is somehow revived, the clean energy tax title contained in the stalled 'Build Back Better Act' would represent one of the largest investments in low carbon and carbon-free energy deployment in the nation's history," reported E&E News.

From Salon

An out-the-door price includes the sales price and additional fees, and the tax, title, and license fees.

From Seattle Times

Those include a modest tax title that would modify the phase-down agreement for the renewable production and investment tax credits.

From Scientific American

"I couldn't fix this man's car so we crowd-funded him enough for a down payment, and tax title and tags."

From BBC