Some Suffolk County legislators and other officials voiced their opposition to a tax break for a proposed Amazon warehouse on county-owned land in Westhampton Beach near Gabreski Airport.

In October, the board of the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency gave preliminary approval for $2.3 million in tax breaks to Rechler Equity Partners, the developer behind the warehouse.

The incentives also include a 53% reduction in property taxes.

Legislator Robert Trotta called the decision “unconscionable” and called for it to be immediately rescinded. He also said Amazon was “fraudulent” on its IDA application.

Legislator Anthony Piccirillo said the tax break pushes the tax burden “on to middle class and working families throughout Suffolk County.”

Christopher McNamara, president of the Greater Smithtown Chamber of Commerce, insisted that Amazon doesn’t need the tax break.

“$2.3 million is a drop in the bucket to them, but to Suffolk County and to the taxpayers of the county, we need it,” he said.

Trotta and his supporters say they also are calling for rescinded tax breaks because Amazon directly competes with small businesses, many of whom are struggling because of the pandemic.

"We need to give these people tax relief on Main Street. Amazon doesn't need it, small business needs it,” said Piccirillo.

Suffolk’s IDA responded in part: "This County-owned property does not generate any tax revenue until it is developed and the only way to increase tax revenue is by making the investments to attract successful companies."