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Company called Scantia seeks tax abatement to expand to 70 employees, staff says
Summary
Staff told the Redevelopment Commission that a company identified as Scantia plans to grow from about 40 to 70 workers, raising payroll by over $2.3 million; the proposed real-estate abatement would start at 100% and taper by year 10. Commissioners were briefed; no final action was taken July 15.
Redevelopment staff briefed the Monroe County Redevelopment Commission on July 15 about a tax-abatement application from a business the packet identifies as "Scantia," an expansion the company says will increase employment and payroll at its existing facility.
Jeff, a redevelopment staff member, told the commission the company intends to grow its workforce from roughly 40 to about 70 employees and anticipates increasing payroll by "over $2,300,000." He described the proposal as a real-estate abatement that would start at 100% and decline over the 10-year term — "It'll start out at a 100% and then year 10, it'll be $10," Jeff said.
Staff said the application has already gone through county council review and that "by statute" the county commissioners (and the RDC because the property sits inside a TIF district) have a review role; the transcript did not identify a specific statutory citation. Jeff said this expansion is on an existing taxable facility and therefore should not reduce current TIF revenue, because the existing facility remains on the tax rolls.
Why it matters: the proposal promises job growth and higher payroll in Monroe County, but also foregoes some property tax revenue over the abatement term. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about ownership structures and typical abatement arrangements; staff said similar ownership/LLC arrangements are common.
No formal vote was recorded on the abatement at this meeting; staff will continue coordinating the review with council and return with any required documentation.
