tax abatement

noun

: an amount by which a tax is reduced

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Project leaders don’t plan to file for a tax abatement, but that could change, according to Post-Tribune archives. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 The per-unit tax abatement program spurs the production of affordable housing without direct public subsidy. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The company is pitching a 75% personal property tax abatement for five years, in three installments. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 The company is requesting a 70% tax abatement rate over 10 years on its real and personal property investments. — Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tax abatement

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“Tax abatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tax%20abatement. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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