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Resident supports impact fees and zero-based budgeting to protect current taxpayers, urges earlier budget review

5902866 · July 8, 2025
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A woman representing the Greenville County Republican Women told council she supports impact fees to shift infrastructure costs to new development and urged a zero-based approach and earlier work on the FY2027 budget; she also commended council discussion of affordable homeownership ideas.

Diane Freeland, speaking on behalf of the Greenville County Republican Women and giving an address in Simpsonville, told Greenville County Council she supports impact fees to have new development contribute to infrastructure costs rather than raising taxes on current residents.

"Under an impact fee scenario, some of the development costs will be absorbed by new homeowners over…

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