Commissioners speak out against abolishing property taxes
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September 2, 2025

Commissioners speak out against abolishing property taxes

By Michael Williamson 

The Union County Commissioners said doing away with property taxes would be a financial disaster.

At a recent regular meeting, the board discussed the proposals being floated around statewide and noted that the decision to get rid of the taxes would come with severe consequences for not only the coun...

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