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Board approves tax refund for Tanger Outlets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted to give an outlet mall developer a tax refund.

Tanger Outlets and Simon Property Group said they need a 45 percent tax increment grant to make infrastructure improvements in the Steele Creek area.

On Tuesday night, the board approved the request capping the refund at about $6 million.

Commissioners said the incentive will help create new jobs.

The city has to approve the request as well.

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