tax abatement

Property charge relief

A tax abatement is a reduction or elimination of taxes, typically granted by a government to encourage development or investment in a particular area.

Cities offer tax abatements to attract businesses: The company received a ten-year tax abatement to build its headquarters downtown.

Property owners may receive abatements for renovating historic buildings or creating affordable housing.

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fiscal burden direction

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Rise in taxation

tax hike · tax levy · tax assessment · tax penalty · special assessment

policy stance toward taxpayer

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Charge for tax noncompliance

tax enforcement · tax audit · tax collection

degree of tax obligation

tax abatementtax exemption

Freedom from governmental levies

tax holiday

Family

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