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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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 An impending deadline from Congress Meta is now facing an entirely different question about a different tax break from certain members of Congress. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Amendment 2 would give Florida’s agricultural businesses a tax break starting in 2027. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 20 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 5 Nov. 2026.

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