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AGENDA: https://www.co.hill.tx.us/upload/template/28749/docs/ESD1%202025/ESD%201%20Agenda%2011%2017%202025.pdfHill County ESD 1 will meet on Nov 17th, 2025 at 6:30 to discuss, among other things, repealing a Telecom exemption that will raise the sales tax on telecom by 2% (cell, internet, landline).
Discussion and action on the repeal of the Telecommunications Exemption and the adoption of necessary orders and actions relating to the same, including, but not limited to, Order No. 11-17-25-05.
Before repeal: Telecom services (like phone and internet) were only subject to the state’s 6.25% sales tax — the local ESD sales tax did not apply.
With the exemption in place:
ESD 1 did not collect any local sales tax on telecom services
Residents and businesses paid less on their phone/internet bills
The district forwent potential revenue in exchange for keeping telecom costs lower
People should ask why this wasn't disclosed prior to the election.
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