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Council rules on multiple tax phase-ins: SmokerCraft reinstated, Steel Harbor and General RV found noncompliant
Summary
During a lengthy CF-1 review session the Elkhart County Council found SmokerCraft substantially in compliance and reinstated its tax phase-in, but found Steel Harbor and General RV Center not substantially compliant; other abatements and waivers were also decided.
The Elkhart County Council conducted its annual CF-1 tax phase-in hearings and took final actions on a group of companies seeking continued property tax phase-ins or abatements.
SmokerCraft: After testimony from Doug Smoker, president and CEO of SmokerCraft, the council voted to find the company substantially in compliance on its CF-1 commitments and to reinstate its abatement. Council discussion noted the company exceeded wage and personal-property investment targets in earlier years but fell short on employment during the latest measurement period amid a downturn in the marine market and trade disruptions with Canada. Counsel advised the council that it must determine whether the company made efforts to substantially comply and whether…
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