Elissa McGauley, an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, talks about the current Tax Abatement procedures and approval processes. This is a primer for those interested in a basic understanding of Tax Abatements. This is part of an on-going series concerning the Proposed Tax Abatement Ordinance changes put forward by Councilwomen Liz Brown and Karen Goldner.

Introduction of Elissa McGauley, an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, who will talk about Tax Abatement in Fort Wayne.

Elissa McGauley explains what a tax abatement is.

Elissa McGauley, an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, talks about what is eligible for Tax Abatement in Fort Wayne.

Elissa McGauley, an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, talks about Residential Tax Abatements in Fort Wayne.

Elissa McGauley, an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, talks about the Tax Abatement process in Fort Wayne.

Elissa McGauley, an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, talks about the next steps in the Tax Abatement process in Fort Wayne.

Elissa McGauley, an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, talks about the Citys promotion of Tax Abatements in Fort Wayne.

Elissa McGauley, an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, talks about when a business needs to apply for a Tax Abatements in Fort Wayne.

Elissa McGauley, an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, talks about the current Tax Abatements evaluation process in Fort Wayne.

Elissa McGauley, an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, talks about who has the final approval for a Tax Abatement in Fort Wayne.

Elissa McGauley, an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, talks about what happens once the Tax Abatement has been approved by City Council.

Elissa McGauley, an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, talks about what happens if a property being considered for Tax Abatement is not inside an Economic Revitalization Area.

Elissa McGauley, an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, talks about what how compliance with Tax Abatement stipulations is insured.

Elissa McGauley, an Economic Development Specialist with the City of Fort Wayne, talks about what the value of Tax Abatements in Economic Development.

Keywords: Fort Wayne, Indiana, Tax Abatements, Elissa McGauley, Liz Brown, Karen Goldner