Live Local Act tax exemption opt-out
Summary
Whitehurst won board consensus for the county to opt out of the Live Local Act property tax exemption for market-rate multifamily projects — a decision that affects how much affordable housing incentive developers get.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Opting out preserves property tax revenue that would otherwise be exempted, but removes a housing incentive.
Taxpayers generally, by keeping multifamily projects on the tax roll.
Developers counting on the exemption to build workforce housing.
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