HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County commissioners made no decision on whether to grant 10 years tax abatement for Wifco Steel to build a new office building on its property.

The plan is to build the 5,400-square-foot office building then tear down the current office space and add space for additional manufacturing. The plan would include adding at least 10 more employees in 2020 with an additional payroll of $250,000.

However, the commissioners cannot agree on how long the abatement should last. Commissioner Ron Sellers called it unfair to other taxpayers and wanted the abatement to be less than 100%.

Commissioner Ron Hirst says he’s leaning more toward eight years of abatement, while Commission Chair Bob Bush seemed to be in favor of the 10-year tax abatement. “In the long term, it will benefit the county,” Bush said.

Wifco plans to spend $845,000 on the project.

Commissioners decided they want more time to consider the proposal and set a public hearing date of May 14.