NIKOLA LETTER OF SUPPORT.DOCX

Maricopa County — Formal (2019-01-30)

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FOREIGN TRADE ZONE
REQUEST FOR NON-OBJECTION
NIKOLA MOTOR COMPANY
NIKOLA MOTOR COMPANY
City of Phoenix Foreign Trade Zone No. 75
4141 East Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85040 (Parcel Numbers 123-01-001D 1)
Summary from the owner’s representative:
Nikola Motor Company designs and manufactures electric vehicles, vehicle components, energy
storage systems, and electric vehicle drivetrains.
In addition to its headquarters, Nikola will use the leased facility as its research and
development center. The company will also conduct light manufacturing and assembly on site.
The property is currently 107,000 square feet and will grow to 150,000 square feet by year two
of the lease. The plan on hiring 200 full-time employees, invest $19.2 million in real property,
and $10 million in equipment and storage.
Status of Taxing Jurisdiction Concurrence Letters
 Received Concurrence Letters
 Requested the Foreign Trade Zone Board
o Tempe High School
o Tempe Elementary
o East Valley Institute of Technology
o City of Phoenix
o Maricopa Community Colleges
o Maricopa County Special Health Care District
o Central AZ Water Conservation District (CAP)
Fiscal and Economic Impact
Economic Impact estimates are provided by GPEC.
 UPS will add over 200 full-time employees to its headquarters
 Over $1.2 million in direct and indirect tax revenue to Maricopa County over the next ten
years
 $150 million in personal income and $53 million in indirect personal income
 $585 million in direct economic output and $152 million in indirect economic output for
over $737 million total.

Property Tax Impact
 Property taxes collected for the parcels is currently approximately $24,242. When
completed, property taxes will grow by approximately $31,000. The taxes are for all
Maricopa County and its affiliate jurisdictions and assumes Foreign Trade Zone
designation.