Common use of Taxes Defined Clause in Contracts

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. “Taxes" ” shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's ’s share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's ’s election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's ’s election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's ’s Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's ’s Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's ’s receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. “Taxes" ” shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's Building’s share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the PropertyBuilding; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the PropertyBuilding; and (3) all reasonable costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an a betterment assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's ’s election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's ’s election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's ’s Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's ’s Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's ’s receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: mean all federal, state, county, or local governmental or municipal taxes, fees, charges or other impositions of every kind and nature, whether general, special, ordinary or extraordinary (1) all including, without limitation, real estate taxes, general and special assessments, transit taxes, leasehold taxes and other assessments on or taxes based upon the Building and/or Propertyreceipt of rent, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, including gross receipts or sales taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as applicable to the Property; (2) all receipt of rent, unless required to be paid by Tenant, personal property taxes for imposed upon the fixtures, machinery, equipment, apparatus, systems and equipment, appurtenances, furniture and other personal property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operationOffice Area, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3or any portion thereof) all costs and fees incurred payable in a calendar year in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) the ownership, leasing and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred operation of the Office Area owned by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for without regard to the year for which such Taxes were assessed or imposed. Taxes shall include the cost (including reasonable attorneys' and consultants' fees) incurred in attempting to protest, reduce or minimize Taxes and the amount of any tax adjustment payment to the installment Retail Owner under the Declaration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, there shall be excluded from Taxes all excess profits taxes, franchise taxes, gift taxes, capital stock taxes, inheritance and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real succession taxes, estate taxes, Taxes for that year shallfederal and state income taxes, at and other taxes to the extent applicable to Landlord's electionnet income (as opposed to rents, include either receipts or income attributable to operations at the amount accruedCenter) unless such taxes are imposed in lieu of Taxes as otherwise defined above, any items included as Expenses, and any Tenant Taxes. As used herein, "Tenant Taxes" means all taxes, charges or other governmental impositions assessed against or levied upon Tenant's Property located in the Premises, and any Tenant improvements that are considered personal property by the applicable Governmental Authorities, and any rent tax or sales tax, service tax, transfer tax or value added tax, or any other applicable tax on Rent or services provided herein or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlordrespecting this Lease.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all reasonable costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax ExcessTerm, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. LikewiseTenant, if a change is obtained for at Tenant's sole cost and expense, shall have the right to contest the Taxes for the Base YearPremises with the applicable governing authorities if Landlord provides prior written consent, which consent may be withheld only if Landlord contests the Taxes for the Base Year Premises. Landlord shall be restated provide copies of all correspondence it receives regarding taxed/assessed values and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputedappeal periods. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Landlord, at Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in sole cost and expense, shall reasonably cooperate with Tenant with respect to Tenant contesting the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from LandlordTaxes if permitted under this Lease.

Taxes Defined. “Taxes" ” shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, and the Building’s and Property’s share of such taxes relating to the Project, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Building’s and Property's ’s share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the PropertyBuilding, Property and/or Project; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and to the extent used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the PropertyBuilding, Property or the Project; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable may be paid in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable if Landlord elects to pay in installments or the amount Landlord would have paid if it elected to pay it in installments during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's ’s election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's ’s election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax ExcessTerm, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and -------------- other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. “Taxes" ” shall mean: (1) : a. all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or PropertyXxxxxxxx Center, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the PropertyXxxxxxxx Center's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) agreement; b. all personal property or similar taxes for property that is owned used by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the PropertyXxxxxxxx Center; and (3) and c. all costs and fees incurred in connection with monitoring, controlling or seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1a) and (2)b) immediately above, including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an at any time the method of taxation then prevailing shall be altered so that any new or additional tax, assessment, levy, imposition or charge or any part thereof shall be imposed upon Landlord in place or partly in place of Taxes or a contemplated increase in Taxes, or in addition to Taxes, and shall be measured by or be based in whole or in part upon the Building or any part of the Building or the rents or other income from the Building, then all such new taxes, assessments, levies, impositions or charges or part thereof, to the extent that they are so measured or based, shall be included in Taxes to the extent that such items would be payable if the Building were the only property of Landlord subject thereto and the income received by Landlord from the Building were the only income of Landlord. If a special assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include only the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change reduction in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax ExcessTerm, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1i) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and or assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2ii) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property (provided, however, if Landlord incurs personal property taxes for property used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of other buildings or properties in addition to the Property, the shared personal property taxes will be equitably prorated and apportioned between the Property and the other buildings or properties) ; and (3iii) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1i) and (2ii), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that the year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, accrued or assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in in, or abatement of, Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax ExcessTaxes, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant Tenant, within thirty (30) days of such adjustment, with a creditrefund, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess Taxes within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and to the extent used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all reasonable costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a creditcredit (or refund if such change in Taxes is obtained after the termination of the Lease with respect to any year of the Term during which the Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess), if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord.'s

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building Buildings and/or the Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all reasonable costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax ExcessTaxes, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess Taxes within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord, together with reasonable supporting documentation, if requested by Tenant.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building Building, Property and/or PropertyProject, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the PropertyProject's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the PropertyProject; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the PropertyProject; and (3) all commercially reasonable costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, gross receipts, excess profits, capital levy, franchise, transfer, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes or refund of Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax ExcessTerm, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year Tenant shall be restated responsible for, and shall pay prior to delinquency, taxes or governmental service fees, possessory interest taxes, fees or charges in lieu of any such taxes, capital levies, or other charges imposed upon, levied with respect to, or assessed against, its personal property, and its interest pursuant to this Lease. To the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. extent that any such taxes are not separately assessed or billed to Tenant, Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount thereof as invoiced to Tenant by Landlord prior to the delinquency of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase taxes. In the event that the tenant improvements in the Tax Excess Building which correspond to the Initial Alterations, as defined in this Lease, are assessed and taxed separately by the applicable taxing authority, then Tenant shall be liable and shall pay that portion of the Taxes applicable to the value of the Initial Alterations in the Premises based on the value attributed thereto by the applicable taxing authority to either (a) the applicable taxing authority prior to the delinquency of such taxes in the event Tenant is billed directly by such taxing authority, or (b) the Landlord within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlordwritten demand, in the event Landlord is billed directly by the applicable taxing authority.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all commercially reasonable costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any such costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Taxes shall not include Taxes relating to period prior to the Commencement Date or after the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and ------------- other assessments on the Building Building, Property and/or PropertyProject, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the PropertyProject's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the PropertyProject; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the PropertyProject; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax ExcessTerm, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year Tenant shall be restated responsible for, and shall pay prior to delinquency, taxes or governmental service fees, possessory interest taxes, fees or charges in lieu of any such taxes, capital levies, or other charges imposed upon, levied with respect to, or assessed against, its personal property, and its interest pursuant to this Lease. To the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. extent that any such taxes are not separately assessed or billed to Tenant, Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount thereof as invoiced to Tenant by Landlord prior to the delinquency of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase taxes. In the event that the tenant improvements in the Tax Excess Building which correspond to the Initial Alterations, as defined in this Lease, are assessed and taxed separately by the applicable taxing authority, then Tenant shall be liable and shall pay that portion of the Taxes applicable to the value of the Initial Alterations in the Premises based on the value attributed thereto by the applicable taxing authority to either (a) the applicable taxing authority prior to the delinquency of such taxes in the event Tenant is billed directly by such taxing authority, or (b) the Landlord within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlordwritten demand, in the event Landlord is billed directly by the applicable taxing authority.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building Building, Property and/or PropertyProject, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the PropertyProject's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the PropertyProject; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the PropertyProject; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax ExcessTerm, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year Tenant shall be restated responsible for, and shall pay prior to delinquency, taxes or governmental service fees, possessory interest taxes, fees or charges in lieu of any such taxes, capital levies, or other charges imposed upon, levied with respect to, or assessed against, its personal property, and its interest pursuant to this Lease. To the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. extent that any such taxes are not separately assessed or billed to Tenant, Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount thereof as invoiced to Tenant by Landlord prior to the delinquency of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase taxes. In the event that the tenant improvements in the Tax Excess Building which correspond to the Initial Alterations, as defined in this Lease, are assessed and taxed separately by the applicable taxing authority, then Tenant shall be liable and shall pay that portion of the Taxes applicable to the value of the Initial Alterations in the Premises based on the value attributed thereto by the applicable taxing authority to either (a) the applicable taxing authority prior to the delinquency of such taxes in the event Tenant billed directly by such taxing authority, or (b) the Landlord within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlordwritten demand, in the event Landlord is billed directly by the applicable taxing authority.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property, [provided, however, to the extent that there is an increase in the assessments on the Property which is caused by the conversion of the Science Building for use as laboratory space, such increase shall be allocated to the Science Building only]; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2)) with respect to years for which Tenant had an obligation to pay Tax Excess or Lab Taxes, including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax ExcessExcess or any Lab Taxes, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment, or if after the end of the Term shall pay Tenant such amount. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and ------------- other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall promptly provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. “Taxes" ” shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's ’s share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's ’s election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's ’s election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's ’s Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, ; Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's ’s Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's ’s receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other ------------- assessments on the Building Building, Property and/or PropertyProject, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the PropertyProject's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the PropertyProject; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the PropertyProject; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, transfer, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax ExcessTerm, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year Tenant shall be restated responsible for, and shall pay prior to delinquency, taxes or governmental service fees, possessory interest taxes, fees or charges in lieu of any such taxes, capital levies, or other charges imposed upon, levied with respect to, or assessed against, its personal property, and its interest pursuant to this Lease. To the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. extent that any such taxes are not separately assessed or billed to Tenant, Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount thereof as invoiced to Tenant by Landlord prior to the delinquency of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase taxes. In the event that the tenant improvements in the Tax Excess Building which correspond to the Initial Alterations, as defined in this Lease, are assessed and taxed separately by the applicable taxing authority, then Tenant shall be liable and shall pay that portion of the Taxes applicable to the value of the Initial Alterations in the Premises based on the value attributed thereto by the applicable taxing authority to either (a) the applicable taxing authority prior to the delinquency of such taxes in the event Tenant is billed directly by such taxing authority, or (b) the Landlord within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlordwritten demand, in the event Landlord is billed directly by the applicable taxing authority.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees reasonably incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs reasonably incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income(i) all excess profits taxes, franchise taxes, gift taxes, capital levystock taxes, franchise, capital stock, giftinheritance and succession taxes, estate taxes, federal and state income taxes, and other taxes to the extent applicable to Landlord's general or inheritance taxnet income (as opposed to rents, receipts or income attributable to operations at the Property), or (ii) any items included as Expenses. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax ExcessTerm, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. adjustment or Tenant shall promptly pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from LandlordTaxes.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and ------------- other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or PropertyProject (plus 10% of the land under the existing Southern Pacific Transportation Company General Office Building), including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the PropertyProject's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the PropertyProject; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the PropertyProject; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, transfer, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. For purposes of this Lease, the term “Taxes" ” or “Real Estate Taxes” shall mean: (1) mean all general ad valorem real estate taxes taxes, payments in lieu of taxes, assessments, charges, excises and other assessments on levies, water and sewer rents and impositions and charges of every kind whatsoever, extraordinary as well as ordinary, foreseeable and unforeseeable, which are assessed, levied, charged or imposed upon or with respect to the Building and/or Property, includingPremises or any portion thereof during and applicable to the Term, but excluding any income taxes measured by the income of Landlord from the operation of the Premises. In addition, Taxes shall not limited toinclude excess profit taxes, franchise taxes or similar taxes on Landlord’s business, such as the following taxes: inheritance taxes, gift taxes, transfer taxes, franchise taxes, excise taxes, net income taxes, profit taxes, capital levies, late payment charges and penalties, intangible taxes or other non-rent based taxes assessed against the Landlord entity. Landlord shall remain responsible for any installment of any assessment imposed prior to the Commencement Date which is payable on an installment basis during the Term and Tenant shall be responsible for any installment due during the Term. Landlord represents that there are no assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districtsaffecting the Premises as of the Effective Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, taxes and assessments in the event that at any time during the Term, under the laws of the United States, the State of New York, or any political subdivision thereof in which the Premises are situated, a tax or excise on rents or other tax, however described, is levied or assessed against the Landlord or the property in substitution or supplementation which comprising the Premises are situated as a substitute in whole or in part for the Taxes or in addition to the Taxes, the same shall be deemed to be Taxes as herein provided. A tax bill issued by the Office of the Receiver of Taxes for the Premises or copy thereof submitted by Landlord to Tenant shall be conclusive evidence of the amount of Taxes or installments thereof. Additionally, if, at any such taxes and assessments and time during the Property's share Term, the method of taxation prevailing at the execution of this Lease shall be altered so that in lieu of or as a substitute to or in addition to the whole or any part of the Taxes now levied, assessed or imposed on real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreementas such, common area agreement there shall be levied, assessed or imposed: (i) a tax on the rents received from real estate (other than income or other similar agreement as to taxes); or, (ii) a license fee measured by the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred rent receivable by Landlord for compliancethe Premises or any portion thereof; or, review and appeal (iii) a tax or license fee imposed on Landlord which is otherwise measured by or based, in whole or in part, upon the value of the Premises or any portion thereof; or, (iv) any other tax liabilities. Without limitationor levy imposed in lieu of or as a supplement to Taxes which are in existence as of the date of execution of this Lease, then the same shall be included in the computation of Taxes hereunder to the extent the Taxes are directly attributable to the Premises (for which Tenant shall not include any incomebe responsible to pay in accordance with Section 3.03 below), capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include computed as if the amount of such tax or fee so payable were then due if the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either Premises were the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year only property of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlordsubject thereto.

Taxes Defined. “Taxes" ” shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's ’s share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's ’s election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's ’s election shall be applied consistently throughout the Additional Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Additional Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's ’s Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's ’s Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's ’s receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord. Landlord shall, upon Tenant's written request, from time to time during the Term, provide to Tenant a copy of the tax bill for the Tax Year in question.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance taxtax or penalties or fines relating to the late payment or non-payment of Taxes. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all reasonable costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax ExcessTerm, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. LikewiseTenant, if a change is obtained for at Tenant's sole cost and expense, shall have the right to contest the Taxes for the Base YearPremises with the applicable governing authorities if landlord provides prior written consent, which consent may be withheld only if Landlord contests the Taxes for the Base Year Premises. Landlord shall be restated provide copies of all correspondence it receives regarding taxed/assessed values and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputedappeal periods. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Landlord, at Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in sole cost and expense, shall reasonably cooperate with Tenant with respect to Tenant contesting the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from LandlordTaxes if permitted under this Lease.

Taxes Defined. “Taxes" ” shall mean: (1i) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, but only to the extent such assessments are uniformly included in Taxes for all tenants in the Building not exempt from said assessments, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's ’s equitable share of any real estate taxes and or assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2ii) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3iii) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1i) and (2ii), including, without limitation, any reasonable costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities, but only to the extent Landlord is successful in reducing such tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that the year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's ’s election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's ’s election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's ’s Pro Rata Share of any Tax ExcessTaxes, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a creditrefund, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's ’s Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess Taxes within 30 days after Tenant's ’s receipt of a statement from Landlord. If Taxes are reduced for the Property which reduction is attributable to the presence and occupancy of Tenant at the Property, such as by a tax abatement program, then the amount of such reduction which is so attributable to Tenant shall be passed through to Tenant.

Taxes Defined. “Taxes" ” shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's ’s share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance taxtax or penalties or fines relating to the late payment or non-payment of Taxes. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's ’s election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's ’s election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's ’s Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's ’s Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's ’s receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building Building, Project and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Building's, Project's and Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property, Building and Project; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, operation maintenance and repair of the PropertyBuilding, Property or Project; and (3) all costs and reasonable fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any reasonable costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance taxtax or any penalties incurred in connection with the payment of Taxes. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. Taxes" shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levylevy , franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the any applicable Base Year, Taxes for the such applicable Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlord.

Taxes Defined. Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of ------------- Landlord's invoice therefor (together with a copy of the relevant xxxx(s) from the municipality), Tenant shall pay to Landlord the amount payable for Taxes. The term "Taxes" shall mean: (1) mean all real property taxes and assessments levied against the Building Complex by any governmental or quasi- governmental authority, including taxes, assessments, surcharges or service or other fees of a nature not presently in effect which are hereafter levied on the Building Complex, whether in lieu of or in addition to, any current real estate taxes and assessments. In no event shall Taxes and assessments include any federal or state income, inheritance or other assessments personal taxes levied or assessed on Landlord, or penalties or interest in connection therewith, unless Tenant's payment therefor is delinquent and Landlord actually incurs such penalty. If, at any time during the Term, the methods of taxation prevailing on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments date hereof shall be altered so that in lieu of or as a substitute for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in the whole or in any part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's share of any Taxes now levied, assessed or imposed on real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreementas such, common area agreement there shall be levied, assessed or similar agreement as to imposed a tax ("Alternative Tax") on the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned rents received from such real --------------- estate, or a license fee measured by Landlord and used rents, a so-called "value-added tax" or other tax in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair lieu or fee resulting from revision of the Property; present real estate tax structure, then the Alternative Tax shall thereafter be included within the definition of Taxes. Landlord shall pay all Taxes when due and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2)manner permitted by law. Tenant, includingat its expense, without limitationshall have the right to contest, with any costs incurred by Landlord for complianceappropriate taxing authority, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and Taxes payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that yearby it hereunder, provided that Landlord's election shall be applied consistently throughout interest in the Term. If a change Building Complex is not subject to risk of lien or foreclosure (in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which event Tenant paid Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year reasonable security to Landlord in order that Landlord's interest shall not be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's receipt of a statement from Landlordjeopardized).

Taxes Defined. “Taxes" ” shall mean: (1) all real estate taxes taxes, betterment assessments, and other assessments on the Building and/or Property, including, but not limited to, assessments for special improvement districts and building improvement districts, taxes and assessments levied in substitution or supplementation in whole or in part of any such taxes and assessments and the Property's ’s share of any real estate taxes and assessments under any reciprocal easement agreement, common area agreement or similar agreement as to the Property; (2) all personal property taxes for property that is owned by Landlord and used in connection with the operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; and (3) all costs and fees incurred in connection with seeking reductions in any tax liabilities described in (1) and (2), including, without limitation, any costs incurred by Landlord for compliance, review and appeal of tax liabilities. Without limitation, Taxes shall not include any income, capital levy, franchise, capital stock, gift, estate or inheritance tax. If an assessment is payable in installments, Taxes for the year shall include the amount of the installment and any interest due and payable during that year. For all other real estate taxes, Taxes for that year shall, at Landlord's ’s election, include either the amount accrued, assessed or otherwise imposed for the year or the amount due and payable for that year, provided that Landlord's ’s election shall be applied consistently throughout the Term. If a change in Taxes is obtained for any year of the Term during which Tenant paid Tenant's ’s Pro Rata Share of any Tax Excess, then Taxes for that year will be retroactively adjusted and Landlord shall provide Tenant with a credit, if any, based on the adjustment. Likewise, if a change is obtained for Taxes for the Base Year, Taxes for the Base Year shall be restated and the Tax Excess for all subsequent years shall be recomputed. Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of Tenant's ’s Pro Rata Share of any such increase in the Tax Excess within 30 days after Tenant's ’s receipt of a statement from Landlord.