Grow Wabash County Tax Abatement Application

Company Legal Name *

Please use legal name of taxpayer company.

Company DBA Name

Please use doing business as (DBA) name.

Primary Contact Name & Title *

Primary Contact Email *

Primary Contact Phone Number *

Address of Primary Company (Corporate) *

Address of Subject Property (if different than company address)

Address of property requesting tax abatement

What type(s) of abatement do you intend to apply for? *

Real Property Abatement Personal Property Abatement

Check all that apply. Two types of investments can receive tax abatement - real estate and personal property improvements. Regarding real property, the purchase of land does not qualify for a deduction; only a structure or building. Abatement is only for the increase in assessed value which means it cannot be applied to the value of existing structures. Activities eligible for abatement include the construction of new structures, additions to existing structures, and the remodel or repair of a structure that results in an increase in assessed value. Personal property abatements are for equipment or machinery used for the production, manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, or processing of other personal property. In addition, equipment used for research and development, information technology systems and on-site logistical equipment are eligible for abatement. Used equipment can qualify for abatement if not previously used and taxed in Indiana.

Briefly describe the project(s) for which you intend to request a REAL tax abatement for.

REAL PROPERTY ONLY- Estimated Start Date for new Construction

REAL PROPERTY ONLY- Estimated Completion Date for new Construction

REAL PROPERTY ONLY- Estimated value of real property to be improved

Briefly describe the project(s) for which you intend to request a PERSONAL tax abatement for.

PERSONAL PROPERTY ONLY - Equipment Purchase must fall into one or more of these categories. Please check all that apply:

Manufacturing Research and Development Information Technology Logistical Distribution

FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY ABATEMENTS ONLY: Is the equipment you intend to purchase is new or used?

New Used

Check all that apply.

FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY ABATEMENTS ONLY: If the equipment you intend to purchase is used, where is the equipment being bought from?

Indiana Outside Indiana

PERSONAL PROPERTY ONLY- Estimated date of delivery of new equipment

PERSONAL PROPERTY ONLY- Estimated date installation of new equipment will be complete

PERSONAL PROPERTY ONLY- Estimated cost of new equipment

Briefly outline the timeline for this project. *

Please note purchase dates, installation dates, construction plans, etc.

How many new jobs will be created as a result of this project? *

How many current jobs will be retained as a result of this project?

Total current total number of employees *

Average Annual Wage for Jobs Created / Retained *

$28.00/hour + $27.00 - $27.99 / hour $26.00 - $26.99 / hour $25.00 - $25.99 / hour $24.00 - $24.99 / hour $23.00 - $23.99 / hour * $21.00 - $22.99 / hour * $19.00 - $20.99 * Less than $19.00 / hour **

This estimate should match the amount noted on the appropriate Statement of Benefits (SB-1) form ** Less than $19.00 / hour wages do not qualify for a tax abatement. *Wabash County Average in May 2025 is of $24.16/hour; living wage for a single adult is $19.09 per hour in Wabash County

Will the jobs created from this project require employees to have at least a high school diploma or equivalency? *

Yes No

Does / Will the company commit to 50% of new hires being from Wabash County? *

Yes No

Does / Will the company's upper management team members live in Wabash County? *

Yes No

Does / Will the company have a Continuous Improvement Quality Control program in place? *

Yes No

Does / Will the company provide transferable skills training for employees? *

Yes No

Does / Will the company have community engagement strategy? *

Yes No

Does / Will the company encourage / reward employees to volunteer in community? *

Yes No

Does / Will the company co-pay employee health insurance? *

Yes No

Does / Will the company co-pay dependent health insurance? *

Yes No

Does / Will the company provide child care assistance to employees? *

Yes No

Does / Will the company contribute to a pension plan for its employees? *

Yes No

Does / Will the company pay performance bonuses? *

Yes No

Does / Will the company agree to hire local vendors and/or sub-vendors when possible for construction and installation? *

Yes No

Does / Will the company commit to being a drug-free workplace? *

Yes No

Is this abatement the only public assistance being requested by the company for this project? *

Yes No

Will this project require any additional infrastructure improvements (water, sewer, roads, utilities, etc.)? *

What is the primary business activity currently, or planned, for the subject property? *

Other Benefits - Describe how this investment will add production capacity, increase sales, reduce costs, etc. *

Upload Statement of Benefits (SB-1) Form

Download Form SB-1/Real Property here: https://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=6027 Download Form SB-1/Personal Property here: https://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=6028 Please upload the appropriate Statement of Benefits (SB-1) form below or please email a copy to info@growwabashcounty.com with subject line "tax abatement request"