# Massillon Council Approves 10-Year Tax Break for Frontier Land Group's Alpha Pointe

> Massillon City Council voted 6-2 to grant Frontier Land Group a 10-year, 75% property tax exemption for a 78-home subdivision, saving about $1.5 million.

- Published: 2026-10-20T00:20:26+00:00
- Section: Regulation & Approvals
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-20/massillon-council-tax-break-alpha-pointe
- Source: [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/massillon-council-oks-tax-break-234618345.html)

## Key takeaways

- Massillon City Council voted 6-2 on October 19, 2026, to authorize tax increment financing for Frontier Land Group's 78-home Alpha Pointe subdivision.
- The 10-year, 75% property tax exemption is expected to save the developer about $1.5 million, with infrastructure costs estimated at $4 million.
- A public hearing on the legislation is set for 6:15 p.m. November 9, before council's scheduled work session.

Massillon City Council voted 6-2 on October 19, 2026, to authorize a 10-year, 75% property tax exemption for Frontier Land Group's planned 78-home subdivision, Alpha Pointe, on 20 acres along Lanedale Avenue NW and Evangel Avenue NW. The resolution, which allows tax increment financing for the housing project, is expected to save the developer about $1.5 million over 10 years, according to [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/massillon-council-oks-tax-break-234618345.html).

## Massillon's Vote and the Alpha Pointe Terms

Councilmen Tony Townsend, D-Ward 4, and John Paquelet, R-Ward 6, voted against the measure. Infrastructure costs for the project are estimated at $4 million to build new roads and run utility and sanitary sewer lines. An unspecified portion of the $1.5 million TIF will return to the city to use as it sees fit, assuming the legislation is passed in November.

By passing the resolution, City Council formally identified the parcels within the TIF district and adopted the project's economic development plan, as well as setting a public hearing on the issue. Tax increment financing serves as an economic development tool for cities to capture property tax revenue from business improvements, channeling it for infrastructure and commercial projects. Massillon has over the years implemented TIF programs for prominent commercial properties, including Massillon Marketplace.

The Alpha Pointe deal is different because it relates to residential development, according to Development Director Ted Herncane, who has said the incentive district TIF is the first of its kind being mulled by the city. The developer is required to meet criteria prior to collecting on the TIF.

## Massillon's November 9 Public Hearing

A public hearing will be held at 6:15 p.m. November 9 prior to council's scheduled work session. The legislation would need to be passed in November for the city to receive its share of the TIF. The city's website is [massillonohio.gov](https://massillonohio.gov).

## Companies in this story

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