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Decatur council finds Champion Home Builders ineligible for 2026 tax deductions, adopts Resolution 2026-5
Summary
After a public hearing and City Attorney review of filing requirements, the council adopted Resolution 2026-5 determining Champion Home Builders failed to make a reasonable effort to comply with employment and payroll requirements and is not eligible for CF-1 deductions in 2026; the company’s general manager spoke on its behalf during the hearing.
The City of Decatur Common Council on Tuesday adopted Resolution 2026-5, determining Champion Home Builders did not make a reasonable effort to comply with employment and payroll requirements and is therefore ineligible for CF-1 tax deductions for 2026.
City Attorney Anne Razo told the council that Champion’s CF-1 affidavit is critical evidence for abatement decisions and that the company’s filing had been denied at the prior meeting for a period of one year. Razo emphasized the importance of timely and accurate affidavits and said the council cannot retroactively amend what was presented in 2023. Jay Ciokajlo, general manager for Champion Home Builders in Decatur, spoke on the company’s behalf during the hearing; the minutes record his presence but do not include verbatim remarks.
Bowers-Shultz moved to introduce Resolution 2026-5 by short title; the resolution was read and adopted following a motion to adopt. The council’s action makes the company ineligible for deductions in 2026 under the terms described in the minutes.
