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Court opens review of tax‑abatement policy; cities urge higher minimums and wage thresholds
Summary
Johnson County began a review of its tax‑abatement guidelines Oct. 27 after city economic development officials urged higher minimum project thresholds and the addition of wage standards to better target incentives.
Johnson County Commissioners and economic development representatives from local cities met Oct. 27 to review the county’s current tax‑abatement guidelines and discuss whether to raise minimum investment thresholds and add wage criteria as the county updates its policy.
County tax attorney Bruce Medley reviewed the existing process under Texas Tax Code chapter 312 (reinvestment zones and abatement agreements) and explained that…
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