Project Tempo public hearing oversight
Summary
The council finalized tax abatements for the $125 million John Deere warehouse on 235 acres at Routes 2 and 65 — $7.2 million in new tax revenue over the incentive period, 150 jobs, and a $435,000 upfront payment the county can steer to schools, townships, and infrastructure.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county gets a $435,000 upfront payment and $7.2 million in phased-in tax revenue over ten years; no taxing unit loses existing money.
The developer, John Deere, construction trades workers, and ultimately taxpayers through a lower tax rate as assessed value phases in.
Township and school officials say they absorb service burdens — fire, EMS, and school costs — without additional revenue.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Lake County Council - Jan 29, 2026
The council finalized tax abatements for the $125 million John Deere warehouse on 235 acres at Routes 2 and 65 — $7.2 million in new tax revenue over the incentive period, 150 jobs, and a $435,000 upfront payment the county can steer to schools, townships, and infrastructure.
Lake County Council - Jan 13, 2026
Nobody advertised the public hearing needed for Project Tempo economic incentives — with the governor's team and company reps already in town. A January 29 special meeting was added to fix it, and the auditor's office took responsibility for the advertising.
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