Thesaurus results for INCOME TAX

income tax

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as in poll tax

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Recent Examples of income tax Those plans fell through in 2023 when the city did not receive a competitive, low-income tax credit from the Iowa Finance Authority to fill a funding gap for the work. — Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 11 Sep. 2026 Patrick spotlighted Texas' stance on pro-business, low taxes and no income tax. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Proposition 3 asks California voters whether to make permanent a temporary income tax on the state’s highest earners to help fund education. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The cost of living in Washington is much higher than in many other states, but for some, the abundance of natural beauty, access to higher education, lack of state income tax, and sustainability initiatives are worth the extra cost. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for income tax

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Miles called it a modern poll tax, which created a barrier for low-income individuals wanting to cast a ballot up until the 1960s in Texas.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
This bill would functionally impose a poll tax on American citizens.

— Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026

Definition of poll tax

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The delay again has created a potential cash crunch for districts during the wait for their cut — often a main revenue source for local governments — and added to the pile of complaints about the county’s decade-long property tax system upgrade.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
This November, Broward voters will decide whether to renew the one-mill property tax referendum that supports school safety, mental health services and employee compensation.

— Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

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Manufacturing, bioscience, insurance, finance and technology businesses can qualify for tax credits and sales tax refunds to offset the costs of modernizing or expanding facilities in Iowa, according to the IEDA.

— Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 18 Sep. 2026
Questions about funding The city plans to redirect sales tax revenue generated by the stadium and surrounding district to help cover bond payments.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of sales tax

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Once Vasquez applies for funding, the Missouri department will determine the state’s contribution based on the amount of withholding tax, sales tax and athlete and entertainer tax revenues generated by the team last year, a Kehoe spokesperson previously told The Star.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The incentives include sales and use tax refunds, qualifying investment tax credits and withholding tax credits.

— Max Rego, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026

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The various Indian state governments earn a big portion of their revenue from excise and value-added tax on alcoholic drinks.

— Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2022
Lord De La Warr paid $179,255 for it (including buyer’s premium and value-added tax) after it was originally estimated to go for between $54,000 and $81,000 by Summers Place Auctions.

— Téa Kvetenadze, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2021

Definition of value-added tax

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Those drops, while beneficial for the population, aren’t great for sin tax revenues that depend on those behaviors.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The teams' leases stipulate the public is responsible for repair costs, but the lone funding source — the county sin tax on cigarettes and alcohol — is no longer sufficient to cover their demands.

— Sam Allard, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024

Definition of sin tax

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States are increasingly using tax credits to help families manage the rising cost of raising children, particularly after the temporary federal child tax credit expansion showed how direct tax relief could affect household finances.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Lack of direct tax cuts concerns GOP Republican lawmakers say Connecticut still can afford to deliver direct relief to taxpayers, provided the state does a better job controlling the growth of costs.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026

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