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Starr County approves refund to Lomira Soles Wind Farm for 2022–2025 overpayments
Summary
Starr County commissioners voted May 11 to refund tax payments from Lomira Soles Wind Farm covering 2022–2025 after finding the developer should have received a 100% abatement; the exact refund amount was not specified on the record.
Starr County commissioners voted unanimously May 11 to refund tax payments made by Lomira Soles Wind Farm for tax years 2022 through 2025 after finding the company continued paying amounts that should have been abated under its contract.
The presiding judge told the court the underlying agreement provided for a 100% abatement at the end of the term and that Lomira Soles continued paying when those taxes should have been reduced. “It’s a large amount, but it’s something we still have to pay back,” the judge said during discussion, and noted the county effectively carried an interest‑free timing loan for the three years in question.
Commissioners questioned staff about the refund amount, but a specific dollar figure was not provided on the record. The tax assessor, Miss Salinas, confirmed the office was reviewing the collections and advised commissioners on the years involved; she did not state a total refund amount during the meeting.
The motion to approve the refund passed by voice vote. The court provided no additional timetable on when the county would issue the payment or whether a repayment schedule would be used.
The matter arose while commissioners took up action item 12; related financial and budget items were discussed elsewhere on the agenda, including grant awards and a short interfund loan to cover grant payouts.
