A property tax break approved by City Council today will support the construction of a new sulphur processing facility in the South Deering community.

The Class 6(b) property tax incentive will help Savage Services Corp. construct a new, 3,000-square-foot sulfur processing plant at 3018-32 E. 122^nd St.

The $12.7 million facility will convert molten sulfur into dry pellets known as “prill” that will be used in fertilizer. Located on a six-acre site along the Calumet River, the facility will utilize nearby rail and waterway corridors to ship and receive raw materials and finished products.

The project will generate approximately 100 temporary construction jobs and employ five, full-time workers upon completion.

Savage Services will save an estimated $175,000 in property taxes over the next 12 years through the incentive.

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