UPS LETTER OF SUPPORT.DOCX

Maricopa County — Formal (2018-04-11)

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FOREIGN TRADE ZONE
REQUEST FOR NON-OBJECTION
BT-OH, LLC (United Parcel Service)
BT-OH, LLC (United Parcel Service)
Greater Maricopa Foreign Trade Zone 277
Northwest Corner of Indian School Rd and Loop 303 Freeway, Goodyear, AZ 85338
Parcel Numbers 501-02-907, 501-02-908, and 501-02-915 (combined under parcel
number 501-02-907)
Summary from the owner’s representative:
BT-OH, LLC (United Parcel Service) (“UPS”) was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in
Atlanta, Georgia. It is a global delivery company serving more than 220 countries and
territories, as well as every address in North America and Europe. UPS employs more than
434,000 people worldwide.
UPS currently leases an existing building in the City of Goodyear and has plans to buy the
615,000 building and expand their regional distribution facility. They have also purchased
nearly 100 acres of land adjacent to their existing location at the northeast corner of Indian
School Road and Loop 303. They will add approximately $32 million in tenant improvements to
the facility over the next five years. They also plan on adding $105 million in equipment over
the next five years.
Status of Taxing Jurisdiction Concurrence Letters
 Received Concurrence Letters
o City of Goodyear
o Agua Fria Union High School District
o Litchfield Elementary School District
o Community College District
 Not received and not requested the Foreign Trade Zone Board
o Central AZ Water Conservation District
o Maricopa Special Health District
Fiscal and Economic Impact
Economic Impact estimates are provided by WESTMARC through an independent
economic impact analysis and GPEC.
 UPS will add over 450 Full-time employees and over 850 part-time employees with an
estimated payroll of over $51 million in year 10

 Over $14.2 million in tax revenue to the City of Goodyear over the next ten years
 $429 million in personal income and $211 million in indirect personal income
 $979 million in direct economic output and $661 million in indirect economic output for
over $1.64 billion total.
Property Tax Impact
 Property taxes collected for the parcels is currently $220,764. When completed, property
taxes will grow by approximately $549,723. The tax amount includes real property taxes
($212,194) for tenant improvements and property taxes for equipment ($337,529). The
taxes are for all taxing jurisdictions, and assumes Foreign Trade Zone designation.