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Altoona council approves 80/20 annexation of about 960 acres with 10-year city tax abatement
Summary
The Altoona City Council on Oct. 6 approved an 80/20 annexation of roughly 960 acres east of the city boundary, offering free city water hookups and sanitary sewer access when available and a 10-year abatement on the city portion of property taxes; a petition opposing the annexation was filed and entered into the record.
The Altoona City Council on Oct. 6 adopted a resolution approving an 80/20 annexation of approximately 960 acres located east of the city’s existing limits.
Community Development Director John Shaw told the council the annexation follows state code provisions allowing an ‘‘80/20’’ process in which at least 80 percent of the land area is petitioned voluntarily and up to 20 percent may be annexed involuntarily to eliminate boundary islands or square up lines. Shaw said the city will…
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