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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The bill does not specify how many permanent jobs must be created to qualify for the tax break.
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
In short, according to Colinvaux, courts have upheld that donors have ceded any control in order to qualify for the tax break.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The bond and tax break process is outlined in Missouri law and is a tool available to cities similar to what the Port Authority of Kansas City (Port KC) does for big development projects.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
The bill would ban companies that own at least 50 single-family homes from taking advantage of the tax break.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
In short, according to Colinvaux, courts have upheld that donors have ceded any control in order to qualify for the tax break.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The bond and tax break process is outlined in Missouri law and is a tool available to cities similar to what the Port Authority of Kansas City (Port KC) does for big development projects.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
The bill would ban companies that own at least 50 single-family homes from taking advantage of the tax break.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Tax break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20break. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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