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Recent Examples of income tax
But the growth on that principal — the portion that would ordinarily be subject to income tax upon withdrawal from a traditional account — comes out completely free.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Other states would reap similar benefits from axing their income tax.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Georgia lawmakers have approved another round of tax relief for residents after the state Senate unanimously passed a measure Monday to provide one-time income tax rebates of up to $500.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
They’re scheduled to vote on House Bill 1000, which would provide a one-time income tax credit of up to $500 to certain taxpayers.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Other states would reap similar benefits from axing their income tax.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Georgia lawmakers have approved another round of tax relief for residents after the state Senate unanimously passed a measure Monday to provide one-time income tax rebates of up to $500.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
They’re scheduled to vote on House Bill 1000, which would provide a one-time income tax credit of up to $500 to certain taxpayers.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for income tax
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In 1964: The 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited both Congress and any of the states from imposing a poll tax or any other tax to vote in federal elections, was ratified.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Republicans meanwhile have pushed against expansion, especially by supporting voter ID laws, which can make voting more time consuming, and in some cases, may require people to pay fees to secure IDs (which critics liken to a poll tax).—
Time,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Monroe impact In Monroe, near the Ohio border in southeast Michigan, Consumers' rival, DTE Energy, has received nearly $350 million in property tax exemptions over the past decade – equivalent to $1,734 per resident per year, or 50% of the city's overall tax revenue.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The charge would appear on property tax bills.—
Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Proponents of the ballot initiative argue that Silicon Valley’s unmatched ecosystem of founders, investors, and talent is so alluring that no single tax would cause current and would-be billionaires to relocate.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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For instance, will the severance land in a single tax year and push your household into a higher bracket?—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Ireland told The News that sales tax revenue is directly tied to spending on taxable goods and services in the city.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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While the Bay Area has mobilized around a state loan and a regional sales tax measure to keep its system afloat, no comparable effort exists for the rail networks serving San Diego and Orange counties.—
Catherine Blakespear,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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In May, President Donald Trump's administration ended the pandemic-era pause on student loan payments, beginning to collect on defaulted debt through withholding tax refunds and other federal payments to borrowers.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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In May, the Trump administration ended the pandemic-era pause on student loan payments, beginning to collect on defaulted debt by withholding tax refunds and other federal payments to borrowers.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 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
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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
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The district is grappling with financial challenges from property tax caps that captured about 89% of its tax revenue last year because of the city’s low assessed valuation and multiple taxing units.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the value of the tax incentives is more than double the annual tax revenue for the entire municipality.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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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
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Signal Cleveland reports Council President Blaine Griffin and County Executive Chris Ronayne are in talks to raise the sin tax, which would require a change to state law.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Income tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/income%20tax. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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