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Brown Co Neighborhood Revitalization Plan Renewed

By Greg Bebermeyer

01/26/2016

(KNZA)--The Brown County Commission has approved renewal of the county’s Neighborhood Revitalization Plan.

The Commission took the action Monday on unanimous vote at the urging of representatives of the Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development.

Commissioners decided to make no changes to the current plan which expires in August. The plan offers a 75 percent property tax rebate for a five year period for new construction or improvements to residential, agricultural, commercial or industrial property that results in at least a $15,000 increase in the property’s appraised value.

Property owners must apply for the program through the County Appraiser’s office before the project begins.

In other business, the Commission approved the hiring of new senior citizens taxi driver for the Horton area.

Larry Pickman, who has served as a substitute driver, was selected from among five applicants to fill a vacancy. The Commission also approved the hiring of Mary Oswald as a substitute driver.

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