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Council passes first reading to annex full Palmetto High School property into Williamston city limits
Summary
Council passed first reading on an ordinance to annex the entirety of Palmetto High School property (TMS 244-00-05-022) to remove split jurisdiction across the campus; the mayor said annexation clarifies lines but will not change school tax status.
The Williamston mayor and town council approved on first reading an ordinance to annex the full property of Palmetto High School (TMS 244-00-05-022) into the city limits to eliminate a split in jurisdiction across the school grounds.
The mayor explained that portions of the school's lower track and parts of the campus currently sit outside the city and that annexation will make boundaries clearer for jurisdictional issues such as law enforcement response and other municipal questions. He noted that school districts do not pay property taxes, so the annexation is intended to regularize jurisdictional lines rather than generate tax revenue.
Council moved and seconded the ordinance on first reading and approved it by voice vote with no opposition; the mayor said the item will return for a second reading next month.
The council had previously discussed the item at the superintendent's request, and the mayor framed the annexation as a practical step to reduce confusion when incidents occur on split properties.
