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Wilson County delays decision on Marcelino battery-storage tax abatement after safety and policy questions
Summary
A proposed 50% tax abatement for the Marcelino battery energy storage project drew concern over limited local jobs, fire‑safety measures for a remote site and gaps in county abatement policy; counsel advised revising the county policy before any abatement is approved.
Commissioners on the Wilson County Commissioners Court on a regular session discussed, but took no action on, a request from Marcelino Best for a 50% tax abatement tied to a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) project.
Commissioner King introduced the item, saying the company describes roughly a $160 million investment and asked the court to consider a 10‑year abatement. County staff and the project's representatives discussed potential payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑tax (PILOT) arrangements; under figures presented the county’s annual share was estimated at about $160,000.
"With a 50% abatement on a $160 million investment, the county is only going to get…
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