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Committee rejects proposed change to adequate-facilities tax after hearing implementation risks
Summary
The committee voted to deny implementing the state'level change to the Adequate Facilities Tax (AFT), citing legal limits, a growth-dependent cap that could leave the county with less revenue, and outstanding unpaid collections from municipalities.
The County Legislative Committee voted to deny implementing a change to the Adequate Facilities Tax (AFT) that would replace the county's current split-rate structure with a $1.50 per-square-foot flat cap and other statewide terms.
Staff and commissioners outlined legal and financial risks if the county adopted the new framework. Staff said adopting the new plan would require repealing the county's existing private act and that once repealed the county could not return to the previous…
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