der Hebesatz
Translation
assessment rate, tax rate, levy rate
Examples
Die Gemeinde hat den Hebesatz für die Gewerbesteuer erhöht.
The municipality has increased the assessment rate for the trade tax.
Grammar Patterns
the assessment rate for sth. the assessment rate for sth. The assessment rate for property tax is high.
Similar Words
der Steuersatz (tax rate), die Abgabe (levy)
Etymology
Composed of 'heben' (to levy, to raise) and 'Satz' (rate). Literally means 'levy rate'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'heaving' or 'lifting' (heben) a certain 'rate' (Satz) of money from people as taxes.