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County board approves four tax abatements
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By Charlie Warner
Argus News Editor
The Houston County Board approved tax abatements for four different properties during the May 13 board meeting.
Walnut Street Properties
County EDA Director Joyce Iverson was on hand to explain the abatement request made by Dr. Eric Kiesau, Dan Kohls and Jerry Steffes, who are planning on constructing a 6,000 square foot office building in La Crescent.
The facility will house Dr. Kiesau’s chiropractic practice, and a new business that Kohls and his wife are planning to open, Snap Fitness Center.
Iverson noted the building will be large enough to either bring a third business in, or allow for expansion of the Kiesau and Kohl businesses. The city of La Crescent approved a 100 percent tax abatement for the next 10 years. It was pointed out the site of the planned building is currently a vacant lot, so any improvements would increase the amount of property tax derived from the site.
According to Commissioner Dave Corcoran, who also sits on the county EDA board, they have reviewed the proposal and recommended approval of the request.
One stipulation the county placed on the request was that the tax abatement would not exceed $4,500 for the county.
Jileck abatement
The board approved a tax abatement in the amount of $250 for J. Bradley and Shelly Jileck, 16259 State 76, Caledonia. According to Houston County Assessor Tom Dybing, a building on the Jileck property was incorrectly coded commercial.
Hoskins abatement
William and Dorothy Hoskins, Box 476, Houston, requested an abatement of $1,992. According to the assessor’s office, the plat law information was incorrectly entered into the valuation maintenance. The Hoskins maintained the taxable market value should be lowered due to the seven-year plat low.
Kimmerle abatement
The board approved a $526 abatement for Brent and Nicole Kimmerle, of 483 Howard St. E., Winona. The property, located in Spring Grove, was incorrectly taxed for a building on the parcel that should have been entered on an adjoining parcel.
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