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Newton County economic development officials highlight rising tax digest, Staunton Springs returns and Highway 278 CID projects
Summary
County economic development staff and the Highway 278 CID described increases in the county tax digest, anticipated PILOT funds from Staunton Springs/Rivian and multi-million-dollar roadway projects on Highway 278 funded largely by federal/state grants; the CID asked the county to continue prior local commitments.
Newton County economic development staff briefed the Board of Commissioners on FY26 priorities, saying the county's digest and median household incomes have risen sharply and outlining resources returning from Staunton Springs development and upcoming Highway 278 projects.
The county presentation said median household income has climbed in recent years and unemployment is low; the office also reported a multi-year increase in the tax digest, noting 2024 was the highest year on record and that digest growth averaged about 13.8% over recent years. The presentation said Staunton Springs (including the Rivian site) has started generating PILOT-style returns: more than $5.5 million in pilot funds is expected to come back to the two counties, with Newton County's…
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