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Tesla just scored a massive tax break from the local school board, cutting its property taxes in half for the next ten years for a huge $10 billion solar factory. While it's a huge win for regional manufacturing, it means the company is paying way less into the local tax pool upfront.
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The school district is giving up millions in property tax revenue over the next decade in hopes that the massive solar plant pays off down the road.
Tesla gets to save a ton of cash on taxes while building its giant new facility.
Local taxpayers and schools might feel a pinch as a massive corporation gets a discount while still utilizing public infrastructure.
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