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Jefferson County renews tax abatement policy after public hearing
Summary
The commissioners opened a public hearing Nov. 12, received brief public comment, and re-adopted the county's 2025 tax abatement policy and model agreement under Texas Property Tax Code §312.002(c); no substantive changes were recorded.
Jefferson County commissioners opened a public hearing Nov. 12 to consider renewal of the county's tax abatement policy and model abatement agreement required under Texas Property Tax Code §312.002(c. County staff said the policy had no changes this year and is being re-adopted to comply with state law that requires renewal every two years.
A member of the public (Speaker 6) thanked county staff for their work on abatements and said there is strong competition for projects from other states; the commenter noted many projects have chosen Southeast Texas but others have gone to Mississippi and Louisiana. The judge closed the public hearing and the court voted to authorize the county judge to execute, receive and file the 2025 Jefferson County abatement policy and model abatement agreement.
The court recorded the motion as adopted by voice vote.
