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County examines risk of losing rural sales‑tax rebate if population density classification changes

5393105 · July 15, 2025
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County leaders said an Office of Financial Management estimate may reclassify the county as above 100 residents per square mile, which could end eligibility for a rural sales‑tax rebate that has returned roughly $2.8–$3.0 million per year for infrastructure projects; staff are checking whether the county remains eligible through 2054.

Chairman Rick told commissioners that the state Office of Financial Management provided an estimate indicating the county may now exceed 100 residents per square mile, which could remove the county’s rural designation and eligibility…

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