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Cumberland County commission deadlocks on mineral severance tax to fund road repairs
Summary
The commission voted 8-8 with one abstention to reject a resolution embracing a state law change that would have allowed a county mineral severance tax on sand, gravel and similar materials to fund road repairs. Supporters cited urgent road needs; opponents questioned process and local impacts.
County Mayor Allen Foster opened the Sept. 15 Cumberland County Board of Commissioners meeting, and the commission ultimately rejected a proposal to adopt a mineral severance tax intended to pay for local road repairs.
Commissioner Wendell Wilson moved to adopt Resolution 09-2025-4, which would accept and execute a state statutory amendment allowing the county to levy a mineral severance tax on sand, gravel, sandstone, chert and limestone. Commissioner Deborah Holbrook seconded the motion.
Supporters of the change, including…
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