Can a city annex a portion of a federal military base?  One would assume that they wouldn’t try if it couldn’t be done.

Huntsville leaders want to annex 422 acres of Redstone Arsenal so that any private development on the arsenal would be “on a level playing field” with other city businesses.

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City leaders are concerned that business development in the 422 acres of tax-exempt federal land would harm Huntsville businesses, [Mayor Loretta]Spencer said.

“If they do not have to pay sales tax on the lease area, then that would be a disadvantage to those nearby businesses in Huntsville,” Spencer said. “We want this to be a level playing field for all concerned. That’s what we have been promised by Redstone all along.”

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