Board denies ad valorem tax exemption for United Association Local 619 training facility
The board declined a discretionary ad valorem tax exemption request from the United Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 619 for a training facility under construction in Pearl, citing that the exemption is discretionary and the board voted to deny after discussion.
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Chris Newell, business manager for United Association Local 619, described a training facility under construction on Lonnie T. Jenkins Drive and said the local has invested about $4 million and expects to relocate training operations from Vicksburg. He said the facility would train skilled tradespeople for regional industry.
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