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Bell County presents $3 million for Chaparral Road project and $50,000 from solar tax-abatement to Killeen
Summary
Bell County commissioners presented two checks to the city of Killeen: $50,000 tied to a solar farm tax-abatement agreement and $3 million toward Chaparral Road improvements. Commissioners emphasized regional partnership and noted Chaparral's phased scope after cost increases since 2019.
Bell County officials appeared at the Nov. 4 Killeen City Council meeting to present two funding checks and discuss long-standing county-city partnerships.
A county commissioner presented $50,000 the county received under a tax-abatement agreement with a nearly 800-acre solar farm located outside Killeen, explaining the county had designated the funds for coordination with the city on related matters.
Commissioner Woodson and Commissioner Minor then presented a $3,000,000 check for Chaparral Road improvements, a multiyear project county officials said had been in development since 2019. County representatives said original 2019 project cost estimates have increased substantially due to inflation, supply chain and labor constraints; the overall scope was being re-phased with priority segments to begin work sooner.
Commissioner Woodson described Chaparral as a regional priority and said the county has phased financing to make initial segments possible. Commissioners asked city staff and council to maintain close coordination as federal and other funding elements are finalized for the larger corridor project.
