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County says $8.4 million reimbursement from White Industrial Park will be returned to taxpayers if House Bill 439 and voters allow it
Summary
County Manager Mr. Johnson said the development authority repaid about $8.4 million tied to the White Industrial Park sale and that the commission intends to return the money to homestead taxpayers, but the plan depends on House Bill 439 and possible voter approval.
Columbia County officials told the board at the May 5 budget hearing that the development authority reimbursed the county about $8.4 million related to the sale of the White Industrial Park and that the commission’s intent is to return those funds to taxpayers if state law permits.
"We did receive a check for $8.4 million from the development authority ... the intent of the commission is to get that…
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