Allen County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday not to participate in tax abatements through the Neighborhood Revitalization Program for two commercial projects on the east of Iola.
Affected are units of American Self Storage, owned by Dana Watson and Benny Beurskens, and the Iola Pharmacy satellite that is attached to The Family Physicians clinic.
The commissioners’ decision came after Carl Slaugh, Iola administrator, told them neither had filed paperwork within allotted time to trigger abatements when they were proposed in 2007. City councilmen earlier approved…
County commissioners nix tax advantage
