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Atchison County pauses full participation in neighborhood-revitalization rebates, seeks review
Summary
After a public presentation from builder Roger Cottle, commissioners said Sept. 23 the county will pause its full participation in the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) and commission a short review to decide what level of incentive the county can afford and justify.
Atchison County commissioners on Sept. 23 heard a public presentation on the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) from local builder Roger Cottle and said the county will temporarily step back from full participation while staff and a third party review the county's financial exposure.
The presentation highlighted how upfront tax incentives can encourage construction and turnover of housing, producing a longer-term rise in taxable value. Roger Cottle said the program creates "a domino effect" of sales and renovations that eventually broadens the county's tax base. Commissioners…
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