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Columbia County Economic Development Advisory Board Agenda April 2026

Busy Bee Seeks Eight-Year Tax Abatement Incentive

Columbia CountyBUSY BEEApril 16, 2026

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Description

The Columbia County Economic Development Advisory Board is asked to consider a multi-year ad valorem tax abatement for Busy Bee’s Ellisville project, offering 75% abatement on new property and 50% on tangible property taxes. The incentive would support a $75 million investment in a 70,000 square foot facility with 75 full-time jobs over an eight-year term.

Contract Details

Vendor

BUSY BEE

Agency

Columbia County, FL

Contract Type

FINANCIAL_SERVICES

Document Date

April 16, 2026

Contract Term

8 years

Renewal Info

Business incentive guidelines allow up to eight-year abatements; the proposed incentive is for the maximum term based on scoring criteria. Any extension or modification would require new board action.

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Issuing Agency

Columbia County

County

Columbia County, FL

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Vendor

BUSY BEE

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