TIF exemptions for Chick-fil-A and Brenneman projects
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Summary
A 30-year TIF on a roughly $1.8 million medical spa and financial office building at 4228 Town Crossing, feeding the Town Park TIF including the planned Burgess–Town Park connector.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
Property taxes on a ~$1.8 million building diverted to the Town Park TIF for 30 years.
The Brenneman Group and Town Park area improvements.
Schools and other property-tax-funded entities forgo that increment for 30 years.
Mentions & discussions (8)
City Council - Aug 25, 2026
Two 30-year TIF ordinances were adopted unanimously — about $3 million for the new Chick-fil-A on Arlington Road and $1 million for Brenneman Group on Town Crossing Boulevard. Property taxes still get paid but flow to the city for public improvements, with a share to schools.
Committee Meetings - Aug 25, 2026
A 30-year TIF on roughly $1-2 million of improvements by Bull Run Ventures near Town Park Boulevard and Massillon Road. The money can fund infrastructure in that corridor.
Committee Meetings - Aug 11, 2026
A 30-year TIF on a roughly $1.8 million medical spa and financial office building at 4228 Town Crossing, feeding the Town Park TIF including the planned Burgess–Town Park connector.
City Council - Jun 9, 2026
Council gave the Dunkin Donuts under construction on Arlington Road a 30-year, 100% exemption on improvement property taxes as a commercial TIF — a common tool along that corridor.
Committee Meetings - May 26, 2026
The new Dunkin' Donuts on Arlington Road would have its improvements exempted from property taxes for 30 years, with the tax dollars instead funneled into Arlington Road corridor improvements.
City Council - May 26, 2026
A $1.5 million improvement at the Arlington Road Dunkin' Donuts would be 100% exempt from property taxes for 30 years, folded into the existing Arlington TIF. Still awaiting a vote.
City Council - May 12, 2026
Council finalized a 30-year tax exemption for Akron's Finest Mulch improvements and introduced one for the Dunkin' Donuts project. These TIFs use future property tax growth to pay for the improvements — the businesses keep more of their tax value for 30 years.
Committee Meetings - May 12, 2026
A 30-year, 100% property tax exemption on improvements for a mulch supply yard on Massillon Road, with the captured tax revenue earmarked to help pay for the Massillon Road corridor.
Related development
Brenneman Group tax exemption (Bull Run Ventures, LLC)
Supports new development while directing TIF funds toward the Town Park Blvd and Massillon Road corridor.
Akron's Finest Mulch TIF Improvements
The supply yard expands an existing Akron business into the south Summit County market while helping fund Massillon Road improvements.
Chick-fil-A TIF (Ordinance 2026-20)
Property taxes on the improvements will fund city public improvements in the Arlington Road corridor, with a share going to schools.
Brenneman Group TIF (Ordinance 2026-21)
Redirected taxes support city public improvements; schools are compensated by agreement.
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