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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Amendment 2 Amendment 2 would have given Florida farmers a tax break. — Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026 Under the measure, Amendment 3, a homeowner’s tax break known as a homestead exemption would go from the current US$51,400 to $150,000 in 2027 and increase again to $250,000 in 2028. — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026 That question was brought to the forefront of the Development Authority of Fulton County’s meeting Tuesday when the board considered tax break requests for two projects focused on rental housing. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Team officials have been waiting for state lawmakers to pass legislation that would give them a tax break and money for infrastructure such as utilities and roads. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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