Trumbull County hears request for 75% abatement for Everest Aluminum; commissioners take statements under advisement

Trumbull County commissioners on April 15 heard a public hearing on a proposed enterprise zone agreement that would give Everest Aluminum LLC a property-tax abatement of 75% of improvements for 10 years, county planning official Nick Coggins said.

Coggins, who identified himself as representing the Trumbull County Planning Commission, said Everest has submitted an application for property-tax incentives and that the planning commission verified the company and the property owner listed in the agreement as active Ohio corporations with no Uniform Commercial Code filings. "Everest Aluminum LLC has executed an application for property tax incentives for the amount of 75% of the improvements pledged for 10 years," Coggins said. He told commissioners the application meets the Ohio Revised Code definitions for a qualifying facility, new employees and full‑time employees under Ohio…