Commercial Tax Savings
Great Lakes Terminal Railroad
In a complex, multi-owner industrial site, Fulcrum managed a shared railroad designation that continues to generate savings and operational clarity more than a decade later.
- Original Tax Bill
- $600,000
- New Tax Bill
- $90,000
- Savings
- 85.00%
How Great Lakes Terminal Railroad Reduced Tax Bill By 85.00%
At a former steel site being transformed into a logistics hub, multiple owners took control of different parcels. One developed a major footprint; another, a Chinese firm, focused on refurbishing CTA train cars. Together, they formed an association to manage shared infrastructure, including road access.
Fulcrum was brought in to define the portion eligible for rail designation, coordinate with the STB, and navigate a complex shift in assessment. Years later, the designation still stands—and the site continues to benefit. The client remains a strong advocate for the value Fulcrum delivered.
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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