Commercial Tax Savings
Brookfield Railroad (Sweetener Supply)
Fulcrum structured dual facility designations and supported complex filings, enabling Sweetener Supply to operate under favorable tax treatment while advocating nationally on related issues.
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How Brookfield Railroad (Sweetener Supply) Reduced Tax Bill By N/A
Sweetener Supply—one of the nation’s leading distributors of corn syrup and granulated sugar—developed two transload sites: one in Brookfield and another in Bridgeview. Fulcrum helped structure both, though only Brookfield was ultimately activated.
There were delays in removing the property from local assessment rolls, but with Fulcrum’s ongoing administrative support, the designation held. The client later testified before the STB in Washington, spotlighting the broader challenges small rail-served businesses face with demurrage. The Brookfield railroad continues to operate successfully today.
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A free 30‑minute live webinar reveals how one simple re‑designation can cut your property tax bill by 50–85 % and lock in savings for decades.
- ✔Tariffs + Inflation = Squeezed Margins — rail designation is a fast, proven relief valve.
- ✔Immediate, permanent relief — one filing, savings the next tax cycle, no whiplash.
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- ✔Answers to “Why wouldn’t I?” — we tackle incumbents, timelines, and legalities head‑on.
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We bring decades of experience in trans-state and continental taxation issues, in particular when it comes to how railroad owners are taxed in various classes of transportable goods.
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