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Knox County commissioners approve easements, tax exemptions, lease renewals and multiple bid awards; courthouse elevator likely needs replacement

Knox County Commissioners · January 15, 2026
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Summary

At the Jan. 15 meeting commissioners approved an easement for Delco Water, two property tax exemptions, a farm lease, a warranty deed split, a $6,065,714 CDBG award, and several equipment and construction contracts; officials also reported the courthouse elevator may need replacement at an estimated $500,000–$550,000.

Knox County Commissioners on Jan. 15 approved a slate of routine resolutions, including easements, tax-exemption requests, leases and multiple bid awards covering community development, water and equipment purchases.

Commissioners approved an easement for Delco Water Company to replace a water line along a county parcel near the bike trail in Centerburg and approved two real-property tax-exemption applications: one for a parcel at Hartland Commerce Park intended for a future county transit site and conference center, and another for vacant land near Apple Valley planned for a water/wastewater administrative building.

The board approved a certification statement allowing the county’s environmental…

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