Case Systems tax exemption and job retention
City of Midland
Summary
Case Systems, a long-standing Midland manufacturer, wants to add 51,945 square feet to its James Savage Road facility. A revised site plan will return May 12 after the applicant reworks elements near the western property line.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Tax exemptions reduce property tax revenue the city would otherwise collect from industrial properties, though supporters say they help attract and keep jobs.
Case Systems employees and the local manufacturing sector; the Midland Business Alliance says the company helps other manufacturers in the region.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council (Special) - Aug 17, 2026
Midland is crafting a new policy for granting industrial facilities tax exemptions, which lower property taxes for industrial development. The key questions are how other Michigan cities structure their policies and whether the policy should treat large and small businesses differently.
City Council (Regular) - Jun 8, 2026
A 12-year industrial tax exemption for Case Systems' new facility at 2700 James Savage Road could help retain and create local manufacturing jobs, though it exempts that property from some ad valorem taxes.
Planning Commission (Regular) - May 12, 2026
Case Systems, a longtime Midland manufacturer, can move ahead with a nearly 52,000-square-foot building expansion on James Savage Road, supporting local manufacturing jobs.
Planning Commission (Regular) - Apr 28, 2026
Case Systems, a long-standing Midland manufacturer, wants to add 51,945 square feet to its James Savage Road facility. A revised site plan will return May 12 after the applicant reworks elements near the western property line.
City Council (Regular) - Apr 27, 2026
The council created an industrial development district for Case Systems Development near James Savage Road, a step toward a possible new facility and jobs in Midland.
Related development
Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption — Case Systems Development, LLC
The district designation could support a new industrial facility and potential job investment in the corridor.
Site Plan No. 450 – Case Systems expansion
Grows one of Midland's established manufacturers — more industrial footprint on James Savage Road, with screening required along the road frontage.
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