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Cooke County court debates Freeport exemption; motion to adopt fails 3–2
Summary
Cooke County Commissioners Court debated offering a Freeport (goods-in-transit) exemption intended to attract industry; the court voted 3–2 against adopting the exemption after extensive discussion about tax-rate calculations and budget timing.
The Cooke County Commissioners Court considered a proposal to adopt the Freeport exemption for goods-in-transit — a local property-tax exemption aimed at attracting industrial inventory and warehouses — but the motion to adopt the exemption failed on a 3–2 vote.
A court member identified in the record as Mr. Hart moved to adopt the Freeport exemption and argued the policy would help attract…
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