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.
Unlock 50-88% in Property Tax Savings. Permanently.
A free 30-minute session reveals how Fulcrum’s proven rail designation strategy secures long-term tax relief for manufacturers and logistics leaders.
- ✔Tariffs + Inflation = Squeezed Margins — rail designation is a proven relief valve. Bulkmatic Railroad cut taxes 88.8%.
- ✔Immediate, permanent relief — one filing, savings the next tax cycle, no whiplash. Crossett Lumber cut taxes 100%.
- ✔No risk, no commitment — this is an educational session, not a sales pitch. Afton Terminal Services cut taxes 55%.
- ✔Answers to “Why wouldn’t I?” — we tackle incumbents, timelines, and legalities head-on. Scrap Metal Services cut taxes 76%.
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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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