rateable

Definition

Subject to being taxed or assessed for local taxes—basically, the government's way of deciding whether your property owes money. If it's rateable, prepare your wallet.

Example Usage

The new strip mall wasn't rateable yet because the permit process was stuck in bureaucratic limbo.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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