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Residents urge clarity on development fees, taxes and infrastructure funding in Berkeley County
Summary
Several residents used public comment to press Berkeley County officials for clearer accounting of proposed development fees and how money for roads and schools would be used; speakers raised an approximate $10,000 figure but did not specify its purpose or units.
Several residents used the public-comment period at a Berkeley County meeting to press county officials for clearer information about proposed development fees, taxation and how funds for roads and schools would be allocated.
Speakers said they were concerned that new fees or tax arrangements could shift costs to existing residents and asked for a clear list of capital projects the money would pay for. One commenter summarized a common worry, saying “everybody pays,” to underline the potential distribution of costs.
The comments focused on three recurring themes: unclear fee…
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