Anderson Proposes Two Annexations
11.02.13Filed Under: ECI News
Amid concerns of increased taxes and lower property values, residents living within the boundaries of two proposed Anderson annexations are speaking out. Anderson Mayor Kevin Smith unveiled plans last week to annex approximately 21 square miles of land adjacent to the city’s existing borders to the northeast and to the southwest. Smith calls the growth initiative “Anderson Fast Forward,” and says it will help stabilize the city’s population and property tax base. Although public hearings are planned, annexation can be done without public consent as long as due process is followed.
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