on payment of

phrase

: after paying
He was released from prison on payment of a $5,000 fine.

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For example, a jurisdiction could grant an exemption on payment of all property taxes on vacant land for 20 years provided that a developer builds apartments that set aside 20% of the units for people that earn 60% of area median income. Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

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“On payment of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20payment%20of. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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