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Hampton County approves $600,000 utility tax credit to buy industrial land
Summary
The county approved a $600,000 Rural Development Act utility tax credit from the local electric co‑op, to be used only to purchase additional land in industrial parks, council members said at the Dec. 1 meeting.
Hampton County Council voted on Dec. 1 to accept a $600,000 utility tax credit from the county electric cooperative to buy additional land for the county’s industrial parks. Speaker 5 moved to accept the Rural Development Act utility tax credit from the electric co‑op in the amount of $600,000; the motion was seconded and approved by members raising their hands.
Councilmember Speaker 5 explained to the public that the credit is earmarked to purchase additional industrial park land and "that's what it has to be used for." The chair confirmed the council will use the money only for that purpose. The transcript records no roll‑call tally; the chair called for approval by raised hands and recorded no opposing votes during the session.
No further conditions or amendments were recorded during the meeting. Councilmembers asked for clarification about allowable uses; Speaker 5 and the chair said the credit is restricted to acquiring industrial‑park property.
