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Commissioners approve two five-year tax abatements for downtown Billings businesses despite one dissent
Summary
The Yellowstone County Commission approved five-year tax abatements for WP East 80 LLC and the Players Club, citing local investment and job retention; one commissioner voted against both measures, arguing abatements should target higher-paying job creation.
The Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners on May 16 approved two separate five-year tax-abatement resolutions for downtown Billings businesses, authorizing local property-tax relief tied to renovation investments.
Diane Lehi of Big Sky Economic Development said WP East 80 LLC — doing business as Bottles and Shots at 3925 Grand Avenue — plans an $800,000 renovation and qualifies under Montana law and local policies that allow abatements for reconstruction and expansion when investment exceeds $500,000 and raises taxable value by at least 2.5 percent. Lehi said the project would be completed later in the year, use local architects and contractors, and apply…
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