Attachment 09 - Municipality of Salinas - Const Tax Exemption.pdf

This is a letter from the Municipality of Salinas, Puerto Rico, dated August 18, 2021, addressed to Colonel José Velázquez of the Puerto Rico National Guard at Camp Santiago Joint Training Center.

The Municipality of Salinas is authorized to impose and collect construction taxes within its territorial limits, with all construction work subject to a five percent (5%) excise tax on total project costs. The Municipal Legislature of Salinas has ratified Resolution Number 43 Series 2020-2021, which formalizes an agreement granting a fifty percent (50%) exemption from construction excise taxes for eight specific military and infrastructure projects at Camp Santiago Joint Training Center. These projects are: (1) Maneuver area training equipment site, (2) Power substation/switching station building, (3) National Guard Readiness Center (NGRC), (4) Engineering/Housing Maintenance Shop (DPW), (5) Aircraft Maintenance Hangar (CSJTC), (6) Enlisted Barracks Transient Training PH1, (7) Dining Facility Transient Training (2DFAC), and (8) Company HQ Transient Training. The fifty percent exemption applies to the excise tax for construction costs on the total cost of each work. The Municipality of Salinas can be contacted at 787-824-3050 extension 2321 for additional questions.