EMC wants taxes waived for downtown park development
BPC Staff Jul 21, 2021 | 3:27 pm
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88 wordsAll Latest News, Insurance & Investments, Law & GovernmentAxios Des Moines: EMC Insurance is asking Des Moines to waive property taxes on the downtown site where the company wants to build a park instead of expanding its headquarters, city officials confirmed to Axios. The property, 701 Walnut St., is the site of the former Younkers department store. It is assessed at $1.2 million. EMC purchased it for $1.9 million, and taxes are currently $45,500 a year. The insurer is now asking for those taxes to be waived in exchange for EMC paying for the park’s development.
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