Commercial Tax Savings
Chicago Rail and Port Railroad
With minimal post-engagement support required, Fulcrum transitioned this limestone site to railroad status smoothly—resulting in significant tax savings without local resistance.
- Original Tax Bill
- $150,000
- New Tax Bill
- $50,000
- Savings
- 66.67%
How Chicago Rail and Port Railroad Reduced Tax Bill By 66.67%
Though often mistaken for a similarly named rail operation nearby, this limestone facility had its own path—and its own success story.
Fulcrum secured the STB designation with minimal disruption. Beyond initial tax filings, there was little follow-up required. No challenges, no complications—just a clean, efficient transition to railroad property status. It’s a reminder that some of Fulcrum’s most impactful results happen quietly, behind the scenes.
Use Rail To Move Goods?
Reduce Your Taxes With This One Adjustment.
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.
- ✔No risk, no commitment — this is an educational session, not a sales pitch.
- ✔Answers to “Why wouldn’t I?” — we tackle incumbents, timelines, and legalities head‑on.
Meet the Team
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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