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    "body_md": "Fairbanks recently approved property tax rebates and permit fee waivers for qualifying residential and commercial projects.\n\nIf a project meets the criteria, developers could see up to five years of reduced property taxes plus savings before construction even starts.\n\nCity leaders are trying to make new housing and business projects actually pencil out in today's high-cost environment.\n\nBetween materials, labor, and financing, a lot of projects have been stalling before they ever break ground.\n\nThese incentives are designed to pull those projects forward instead of watching them die on the drawing board.\n\nIt applies to both new construction and certain redevelopment efforts inside city limits.\n\nFor Fairbanks, this is about growing the tax base long term, even if it means short-term giveaways.\n\nMore buildings, more residents, more businesses, and eventually more revenue.",
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        "a": "Property tax rebates for up to five years and permit fee waivers for qualifying residential and commercial projects.",
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        "q": "Why is Fairbanks offering development incentives"
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        "q": "When does Fairbanks development incentive program start"
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