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Tax breaks for: Native Americans

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Click on any of the categories below to see how many tax breaks are out there, and how much they cost the state treasury. The numbers were taken from the state's executive budget for 2013 and 2014.

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Tax breaks for Native Americans

Type of taxCategory 2014 tax break valueDescription
Sales and Use Tax ExpendituresTribal Tax Agreement Exempts certain sales of tangible personal property to tribes and tribal members for use within a designated agreement area, while providing for increased collections on sales to non-members.
State Income TaxTribal Tax Agreements Exempts all non-business income of resident tribal members from the income tax. Business income will be allocated based on the percentage of business activity that takes place within tribal and trust lands.
Motor Fuel TaxesTribal Tax Agreements Provides for tribes to obtain tax-free motor fuel for use by the tribe, tribal entities, and resident tribal members. Sales to other parties made by tribal retailers will be fully taxed.

In some cases, the state does not estimate the value of a tax break, leaving the tax break value empty in its tables.

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