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New companies moving into Grundy County look for incentives, Coleman said, whether it be tax abatements or TIF districts. These tax breaks take money from the fire district, he said, so other methods had to be taken to run the fire department and ambulance services. The fire department's tax rate is maxed and cannot be increased without a referendum.
The article talks of impact fees of $750 per new residential unit, and retail developers will pay a minimum of $2,500 or 12 cents per square foot, whichever is greater.