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rateability

rateability

9.9
The fact that land or property can be taxed by local government
  • noun
  • UK
: tasa de valoración
  • He disputed the rateability of his land, claiming it qualified for an exemption.

Examples

  • The council determined the rateability of several new properties in the district.

  • Unclear rateability can complicate the process of tax collection for local authorities.

  • The rateability of properties can vary significantly.

  • Is the rateability of this land being assessed?

  • The council determined the rateability of several new properties in the district.

  • Unclear rateability can complicate the process of tax collection for local authorities.

  • He disputed the rateability of his land, claiming it qualified for an exemption.

Synonyms

taxability
vsrateability
  • Specialized
1 7.8

The state in which law requires someone to pay tax on something

includes liability to taxation and official assessment
ratability
vsrateability
  • Formal
9.3

The ability to be taxed or given an official value

focuses on legal liability for assessment or taxation

Antonyms

exemption
  • Formal
43 5.1

Official permission that frees someone from a rule or duty

Surface Forms

rateability singular
rateabilities plural

Morphology

rateability = rateable (transparent) = rate + able + ity

Derived from the adjective 'rateable' + the noun-forming suffix '-ity'; the meaning 'liable to assessment' follows directly.

Etymology

The word rateability comes from the common verb rate ('to judge or set a value') plus the endings -able ('able') and -ity ('state or quality'). So rateability is the 'state of being able to be rated', which is why it is used to say whether land or property can be assessed or taxed.