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Jefferson officials authorize attorney to negotiate $182,299.88 Texas sales-tax refund
Summary
At a post-executive-session meeting, councilors discussed a Texas Comptroller letter saying the city was over-refunded $182,299.88 in sales and use taxes. The council confirmed authority for the attorney (referred to as George) to seek negotiation, forgiveness, or a payment schedule; a voice vote approved the action.
At a brief post-executive-session meeting, Jefferson councilors addressed a March 12 letter from the Texas Comptroller saying the city was over-refunded $182,299.88 in sales and use taxes and must now repay the amount.
A council member described the situation, saying the overpayment resulted when a business successfully reclaimed a tax payment and was verified by the Comptroller as a valid refund. "We've got a letter in from the Texas…
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