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How will the Amazon facility development affect Naugatuck's municipal finances?

Naugatuck will share property tax revenue from new Amazon center The development of the 3.2-million-square-foot Amazon logistics center, which straddles the Waterbury-Naugatuck border, requires the two municipalities to jointly pursue the site using access through Naugatuck's industrial park. As part of the agreement, the two municipalities have agreed to evenly split the property tax revenue generated by the facility. This development is expected to provide a major economic boost by adding to the tax bases of both towns, with the facility projected to create about 1,000 jobs.

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The facts so far

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  • Amazon's 3.2-million-square-foot logistics center is expected to open next year with about 1,000 jobs.hartfordbusiness.com
  • The two municipalities agreed to evenly split the development’s property tax revenue.hartfordbusiness.com
  • Construction began last October on the 157-acre property.hartfordbusiness.com
  • The facility represents Waterbury’s largest single development project in terms of jobs and tax revenue since the Brass Mill Center mall opened in 1997.hartfordbusiness.com

Why it matters

For Naugatuck, the agreement provides a significant and stable source of new municipal funding through shared property tax revenue. This influx of funds can support local services, infrastructure improvements, and economic development efforts within the town.

This project is notable because it required both Waterbury and Naugatuck to break an impasse over the development of the steep, wooded site. The facility is the largest single development project in terms of jobs and tax revenue for Waterbury since 1997, indicating the major economic weight of this joint venture.

What we don't know yet

  • What specific infrastructure improvements will Naugatuck receive as part of the joint development?
  • How will the shared tax revenue be allocated between the two municipalities?

What would change this answer

The facility opens ahead of schedule next yearThe positive financial impact on Naugatuck will become immediate and more certain.
The Amazon facility faces operational delays or downsizingThe projected tax revenue and job creation for Naugatuck could be significantly reduced.

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