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Committee denies Fountain City Rod and Gun Club property-tax exemption request
Summary
The Buffalo County Finance-Human Resources Committee voted to deny a property-tax exemption for the Fountain City Rod and Gun Club after finding it did not meet statutory criteria, noting limited preservation use, lack of public access and Town of Cross opposition.
The Buffalo County Finance-Human Resources Committee voted on July 16, 2026 to deny a property-tax exemption requested by the Fountain City Rod and Gun Club. William Bruegger, a committee member, made the motion to deny and Carol McDonough seconded; the motion carried.
Committee members said the club did not meet the statutory criteria cited in the motion: only a portion of the property is used to preserve native plants or wildlife or sites of scientific interest, the property is not open to the public, and the Town of Cross formally opposed the exemption request. The motion and the committee’s rationale were recorded in the meeting minutes.
