On Monday, May 13, Stephens County Commissioners voted 4-1 in favor of amendments to the tax abatement agreement for a wind farm in the southeastern portion of the county.
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![Stephens County to hold public hearing on Monday, May 13, about amendments to windfarm tax abatement agreement](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/windfarm-tax-abatement-hearing-3134-feature2-505x306_c.jpg)
A public hearing regarding amendments to Stephens County’s tax abatement agreement with La Casa Wind LLC/NextEra Energy Resources is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, May 13, in the District Courtroom on the second floor of the Stephens County Courthouse, 200 W. Walker St.
![County’s public hearing on wind farm proposal scheduled for Monday, March 11; draft agreement posted online](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/county-comm-windmill-public-hearing-3158-505x306_c.jpg)
The Stephens County Commissioners Court will hold the public hearing at 9 a.m. March 11 in the District Courtroom in the courthouse, 200 W. Walker St.
![Monday’s County Commissioner meeting to include public hearings on proposed windfarm, tax rate and county budget](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/county-comm-meeting-091123-5712-edit-NR-505x306_c.jpg)
Check out this story for links to the agenda, the proposed County Budget and the 92 questions submitted to NextEra.
![Property owners, wind farm reps speak at public hearing; county commissioners accept application for tax abatements](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/county-comm-windmill-public-hearing-3158-200x157_c.jpg)
Dozens of people attended the Aug. 21 public hearing at the Stephens County Courthouse.
![Wind farm company seeks tax abatements from Stephens County; public hearing scheduled for Aug. 21](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/earl-brunner-property-tour-6244-200x157_c.jpg)
NextEra Energy Resources, aka La Casa Wind, LLC, has filed an application asking Stephens County Commissioners for almost $5 million in tax abatements for a planned wind farm.
![Texas Comptroller’s Office turns down tax break application for proposed Stephens County wind farm, possibly killing project](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/county-wind-farm-opposition-workshop2-1356-200x157_c.jpg)
The Comptroller’s Office says the project will not be an economic benefit to the State of Texas.
![BISD to hold public hearing on proposed wind farm project tonight, Nov. 9](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/windmill-g71f43f8f7_1920-cropped-200x157_c.jpg)
Public hearing set at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in Bailey Auditorium.