The high-speed rail company, Texas Central Railroad, owes Limestone and Freestone Counties a total of $42,245.61 in delinquent taxes and fees, according to Texans Against High-Speed Rail.
The Bistone counties are two of 10 Texas counties in the path of the proposed high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston owed a total of $956, 682.61 in taxes from 2023, along with penalties and attorney fees, according to a TAHSR press release. The money is owed to counties, emergency services districts and school districts in which the company owns property.
Limestone County is owed $18,120.09, and Freestone is owed $24,125.52. The taxes were due to be paid by July 1, and the Bistone counties along with the other entities are now pursuing legal action against the company.
