In Lieu Of Taxes

Definition of "In lieu of taxes"

Payment made instead of taxes, For example, a tax-exempt institution, such as a state government complex of buildings, may make an offsetting in lieu of tax contributory payment to the local government to prevent raising the property tax rate on the local citizenry.

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