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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But if residents across the state vote for a tax break in November, Fort Lauderdale could be forced to make strategic cuts and/or increase the municipal tax rate and fees, Brown told the commission. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 The tax break starts phasing out at incomes of $150,000 for single taxpayers and $300,000 for joint tax returns. Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Congress created the tax break for DAFs on the assumption that the money would reach charities. Nick Allardice, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Such a tax break would mean thousands of dollars in annual savings for homeowners – for instance, an Orlando homeowner with a property assessed at at least $300,000 would be in line for $2,500 in annual savings once the $250,000 exemption kicks in. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tax break

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“Tax break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20break. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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