As far as Dawson County Hospital District (DCHD) Board President David Sanderson knows, representatives of a battery storage company haven’t taken any steps in filing for a tax abatement with the district.DCHD board members Tuesday formally accepted the county’s abatement agreement with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development.A tax abatement exempts companies and developers of construction projects from paying property taxes for an agreed upon period of time. They can apply for abatements from counties, cities and hospital and water districts where their properties are located. Representatives then enter into negotiations with developers. It is up to governmental officials to ...