Regular Board Meeting February 17, 2026

Washington County Board of Supervisors · February 18, 2026

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Goodwill public comment: tax-bill misdirected, request to reverse taxes

Public Comment

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An unidentified Goodwill representative (first speaking at SEG 001) told the board their developer bought the former Office Depot in 2021, Goodwill purchased it 12/05/2022 and paid roughly $42,000, then discovered a 2023 tax bill had been sent to Office Depot in Boca Raton, Florida. The lien became delinquent and the property was sold at tax sale; Goodwill says they were not notified and asked the board to reverse taxes and penalties (Goodwill reported a tax debt of about $170,000). County counsel and staff said the tax-exempt application was not submitted until late 2024, Mississippi law does

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Speakers:Unidentified Goodwill representative

Washington County Board of Supervisors heard several public comments and agenda items Feb. 12, 2026, including two separate tax-sale disputes (a Goodwill property and a South Delta Regional Housing Authority parcel), approvals of routine claims and travel, a resolution backing sheriff use of radar, Sportsplex staffing and programming matters, and several event/venue requests.

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