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Local resident warns rising property taxes are squeezing affordable housing; another questions TIF-related resolution
Summary
A Gibson County resident warned the commission that large assessment increases threaten affordable rental housing; a second commenter accused commissioners of signing a TIF-related resolution that he says approved debt, and a commissioner responded that counsel had said the vote approved only the TIF footprint/boundaries.
During public comment, a local resident who identified himself as Josh spoke at length about rising property assessments and their effect on affordable housing and small local businesses.
"We're taxing like it's a new building. It's still a 50 year old building that I'm trying to offer affordable housing, but I can't do it no more," Josh said, describing assessment increases he said ranged from 17% to as high as 88% on some…
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