Wal-Mart Subsidies in Leeds, AL
Store Details
| City | Leeds |
| State | AL |
| Address | 8551 Whitfield Ave |
| ZIP code | 35094 |
| County | St. Clair |
| Type of Facility | Supercenter |
| Year Opened | 2000 |
| Value of Subsidies | more than $500,000 |
Narrative
A local official disclosed that the city provided $350,000 for road improvements, and on March 1, 2000 the Birmingham News reported that St. Clair County presented the city with an additional $150,000 for the work. The city also purchased the land on which Wal-Mart built the store, providing a property tax exemption, the value of which was not available. The Supercenter replaced a Wal-Mart discount store in the town.
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