Tax abatements spark debate in Lawrence and Overland Park
Lawrence and Overland Park clash over using tax abatements to attract business. Overland Park touts low mill rates and services funded by Johnson County, while Lawrence edges on incentives as a necessary tool. Analysts note Lawrence’s location near Kansas City and a KU student labor pool, but caution over taxpayer costs.
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Bill Sepic
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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Ed Eilert
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David Burress
Policy Research Institute
Kansas University
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Debi Moore
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College towns vary in degrees of tax breaks
A Journal World survey shows mid sized college towns like Boulder Lincoln Columbia and Manhattan mostly avoid tax abatements to woo business. Boulder limits abatements despite a booming tech scene while Lincoln and Columbia state programs limit incentives. Manhattan Kansas grants a handful of abatements as one tool among others to support growth.
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Boulder
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University of Colorado
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Journal- World Survey
Boulder Chamber of Commerce
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Stan Zemler
Boulder Chamber
Don Herz
City of
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Nebraska
University of Nebraska
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