Commissioners report near-complete senior tax-credit renewals; petition to vacate Holder Road slated for July 10 hearing

Commissioners reported on June 26 that county staff have secured renewals for most applicants to the 2025 senior tax credit and announced a public hearing on July 10 for a petition to vacate part of Holder Road.

A commissioner reported that the team working on renewals — including Commissioners Raila Jackson, Lynn Morrison and Commissioner Williams — called applicants and delivered reminders. The commissioner said, “At this point, as of yesterday morning, so I don't know about yesterday afternoon, we had received every renewal except 50 now.” She added the group initially called about 326 people and sent reminder letters to about 70 who had not yet renewed. The commissioner summarized the result as “over 99 percent.”

The nut graf: the near-complete renewal rate reflects outreach by the collector’s, assessor’s and clerk’s offices and commission staff; commissioners said some nonrenewals reflect deaths or moves and that a 100% renewal rate is not expected.

Commissioners also announced a July 10 meeting on the second floor of the old courtroom, beginning at 9 a.m., to hear a petition to vacate Holder Road. Commissioners said the meeting is expected to draw a large crowd — more than 100 people — and overflow viewing will be provided in the current meeting room and the Resource Management building. The commission clarified the item is a petition to vacate, not a “vacation.”

Ending: The commission noted there will be no regular meeting on July 3 and county offices will be closed July 4; an emergency meeting will be called only if needed before the July 10 hearing.