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Mayor Myers credits steady tax rate and new projects as Greenwood attracts employers and housing
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Mayor Mark Myers said Greenwood has kept a low, flat tax rate while adding public safety staff and attracting major private investments including Endress+Hauser’s Innovation Center and George E. Booth Company headquarters, projects Myers said will bring jobs and investment.
Mayor Mark Myers highlighted Greenwood’s economic growth, low tax rate and recent commercial projects as evidence of the city’s business-friendly approach.
"In 2013, the city tax rate was 0.6962 per $100 of assessed valuation. In 2025, it's 0.6957 per $100 of assessed valuation. It's actually gone down," Mayor Mark Myers said, adding that the city managed to lower the rate while adding police, firefighters and other staff. He said…
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