tax break
noun
: a lower tax rate than other people have
People with small children are being given a tax break.
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Detroit's property tax burden is among the highest in the nation, leading to the use of selective tax break programs to lessen the burden on some residents.
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Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This is a temporary tax break, available from 2025 through 2028.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The sales tax exemption would only apply to clothing items under $150 and school supplies less than $100 per item — so no tax break on pricey shoes or laptops.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Colorado offers a tax break of up to $5,000 for new EVs under $80,000, while Maine & Oregon offer up to $7,500 in incentives.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
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Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This is a temporary tax break, available from 2025 through 2028.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The sales tax exemption would only apply to clothing items under $150 and school supplies less than $100 per item — so no tax break on pricey shoes or laptops.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Colorado offers a tax break of up to $5,000 for new EVs under $80,000, while Maine & Oregon offer up to $7,500 in incentives.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Tax break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20break. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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