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Board adopts 15% enterprise‑zone school support fee after brief debate
Summary
The board voted to adopt Resolution R2024‑023 establishing a 15% school support fee rate for businesses using the enterprise‑zone fourth and fifth year tax exemption; staff said the fee shifts a portion of state funding responsibilities to participating businesses and Corvallis Public Schools requested the minimum rate.
Benton County commissioners on Sept. 17 voted to adopt Resolution R2024‑023, establishing a 15% school support fee rate tied to the enterprise‑zone tax exemption program.
Christopher Jacobs, appearing in his economic development role, explained how the fee works: businesses receiving an enterprise‑zone property…
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