Liberty County approves property tax rate increase commissioners say will help fund jail
Liberty County commissioners approved a property tax rate increase to fund the county jail. The facility is currently not in compliance with state standards.
Liberty County commissioners say a property tax increase will help fund the county jail, which has not been brought up to compliance.
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