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The Know Leon County Podcast shares clear, factual information about local government, public meetings, and major projects affecting Leon County, Texas.Episodes include weekly wrap-ups, interviews, and discussions covering Commissioners Court, town halls, public records…
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Ep. 18: A $7.7 Million Deficit — And They Want to Give a Tax Abatement Anyway (opens the original)
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Leon County officials laid out what a data center will cost taxpayers: two new county departments, dozens of new positions, a $7.7 million deficit — and they still want to hand out a tax abatement. In Episode 18, Michael and Daniel walk through the county budget presentation, the PILOT pitch buried inside it, and the moment a citizen asked directly whether officials were making the case for an abatement — and got a shrug for an answer. Officials also spelled out what gets cut if the money doesn'
Know Leon County Podcast Ep 17: Why Do We Have to Pay Them to Behave? | Tax Abatement Debate (opens the original)
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Leon County taxpayers are being told that a tax abatement may be necessary to gain “control,” “oversight,” and “enforcement” over a massive new data center project.But does that argument actually hold up?In Episode 17 of the Know Leon County Podcast, we dig into the claims being made to justify a potential tax abatement — and ask some questions every Leon County taxpayer deserves answered.We break down arguments like:• “Without an abatement, they’ll just do whatever they want.”• “We need an abat
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