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Port Richey planning board urges study of targeted annexations to grow tax base; staff to return with analysis
Summary
Board members discussed annexing nearby commercial enclaves and parcels to expand the tax base and reduce service pressures on county law enforcement and utilities. No formal vote was taken; members asked staff and CRA/resiliency staff to prepare revenue and service-impact analysis.
Members of the Port Richey Planning and Zoning Board on May 13 discussed a push to annex neighboring commercial properties and enclaves, saying bringing in adjacent parcels could expand the city's ad valorem base and ease service burdens.
Board members, citing conversations staff have had with Pasco County, said some property owners have previously agreed in concept to annexation talks but have been deterred by perceived up-front costs and utility compatibility issues. One board member described a property owner who…
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