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Council approves request to seek personal property tax abatement for Project Tahoe; public hearing set for Aug. 28
Summary
The Town of Brownsburg approved a resolution to request a 10-year personal property tax abatement for Project Tahoe, a proposed logistics facility that staff says would represent about $315 million in investment and roughly 400 jobs over four years; a public hearing and confirmatory resolution are scheduled for Aug. 28.
The Town of Brownsburg Town Council on Aug. 14 approved a resolution requesting approval for a 10-year personal property tax abatement for a proposed logistics development identified as Project Tahoe, and set a public hearing and confirmatory resolution for Aug. 28.
Ethan (town staff) told the council Project Tahoe would construct a supply-chain logistics facility on the west side of the Ronald Reagan Logistics Center. He said the project anticipates about $155 million in personal property investment and roughly $160 million to construct the facility, for a combined approximate capital investment of $315 million, and that the project expects to create about 400 jobs over the next four years. Ethan also said the average hourly wage when fully staffed would be a little over $30 per hour.
Staff reviewed the application materials and determined the project meets the town’s requirements for a 10-year personal property tax abatement under the town’s economic development incentive policy. The council voted to approve resolution 2025-14 to request that abatement (a motion was made and seconded and the council responded in the affirmative on a voice vote). The confirmatory public hearing on the abatement is scheduled for the Aug. 28 meeting, at which the council may act on the confirmatory resolution.
Traffic and right-of-way were discussed during the presentation. Sean (town engineering staff) said the County Road 400/State Road 136 intersection is an INDOT intersection that requires INDOT and CSX approvals for major changes; he said warrants for further improvements are being monitored as traffic grows and noted the town has right-of-way secured should larger improvements be pursued. Council members also noted that most heavy truck traffic associated with the project would use the new Reagan exit.
Why it matters: Staff characterized Project Tahoe as a major capital investment for Brownsburg — larger than the town’s capital investment totals for 2023 and 2024 combined — and likely to be one of the town’s cornerstone employers. If the abatement proceeds and the project is built, it could materially affect local employment and land-use patterns near the Ronald Reagan Logistics Center.
Next steps: The council’s approval of resolution 2025-14 authorizes the town to proceed to the public hearing and confirmatory resolution on Aug. 28. No final abatement or tax benefit is granted until the confirmatory resolution is adopted following the public hearing.
