tax-exempt
adjective
tax-ex·empt
ˌtaks-ig-ˈzem(p)t 
1
: exempted from a tax
2
: bearing interest that is free from federal or state income tax
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Unlike the 9% housing tax credit program, this tax credit is automatically available to developers that agree to use tax-exempt bonds to fund half of the project.
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
But the idea that athletic departments and their associated fundraising arms should be classified as tax-exempt nonprofits promoting education and amateur sports strains credulity.
—Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
COPs are tax-exempt lease financing agreements that do not need to be approved by voters.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The board was to vote on whether to approve the project and issue tax-exempt revenue bonds to fund it.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
But the idea that athletic departments and their associated fundraising arms should be classified as tax-exempt nonprofits promoting education and amateur sports strains credulity.
—Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
COPs are tax-exempt lease financing agreements that do not need to be approved by voters.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The board was to vote on whether to approve the project and issue tax-exempt revenue bonds to fund it.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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