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Update on Tax Increment Financing Process
Earlier this month, council voted to make application to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development for authority to form a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in Elkins. (See map at bottom of post.) TIF is a mechanism created in state law […]
Read MoreRetaining Local Property Taxes for Local Projects
Tax increment financing funds new projects without spending cuts, tax increases There are many opportunities for public improvements in Elkins, but they all involve significant costs. What if there were a source of funds for city projects that didn’t require raising taxes […]
Read MoreAnnual Report: EPD Made 91 Drug Arrests in 2021
Officers investigated 371 cases and received 2,412 hours of training The Elkins Police Department has released its 2021 annual report, providing statistics and insights from a year that saw officers respond to 5,412 calls for service, make 91 drug arrests, and receive […]
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