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County sues over cruise‑terminal taxes; EPA and procurement issues also on joint workshop agenda

2096004 · January 9, 2025
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Galveston County and appraisal district litigation over whether cruise-terminal property should be taxed is pending; port and city officials also reported an EPA reporting matter and said procurement policy questions will be handled separately.

Legal issues involving port property and operations figured prominently in the joint workshop.

Tax litigation: Port legal counsel and trustees described two pending lawsuits concerning tax treatment of cruise-terminal property. One suit, described by counsel, alleges the cruise terminal owner (a terminal operating entity) should be taxed for tax year 2022; an appraisal review and administrative process had already generated a refund, and county taxing units subsequently filed their…

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