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Coffee County raises severance tax to 20¢ per ton after new state law allows increase
5082664 · June 27, 2025
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Summary
Following a change in state law, the commission voted unanimously to raise the county’s severance tax from 15¢ to 20¢ per ton for five years; the measure requires a two‑thirds majority and was approved 16–0.
The Coffee County Board of County Commissioners voted June 24 to increase the county severance tax on extracted material to 20¢ per ton, citing new state authorization to raise the rate by 5¢ for a five‑year period.
Commissioners said the change was modest but would provide additional revenue during the county’s budget process.…
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