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Union County board upholds valuations for Martin Marietta quarry parcels after hearing on extraction, remediation costs
Summary
The Union County Board of Equalization and Review voted to uphold county assessments on multiple Martin Marietta quarry parcels after hearing competing appraisals and arguments about mining impacts, reclamation costs and comparable sales.
The Union County Board of Equalization and Review on Wednesday voted to uphold county valuations for four Martin Marietta Materials quarry parcels after hearing testimony about ongoing mining operations, reclamation costs and comparable land sales.
The decision leaves the county's combined assessed value of the parcels substantially unchanged. County staff told the board the parcels comprise roughly 298.688 acres with a combined 2025 assessment of about $14,598,600; Martin Marietta's representative argued the usable market value is substantially lower because much of the acreage is actively mined or reclaimed.
Why it matters: The parcels are contiguous to existing…
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