The NRA Tax Rebate Program is available for owners of single-family dwellings, multi-family dwellings, or commercial/industrial properties.

Tax rebates apply to increased taxes actually paid on the improved value of a property and do not apply to existing property taxes.

Citizens qualifying for the NRA Tax Rebate Program will:

• be owner of record of property in the NRA boundary;

• invest a minimum of $10,000 in the rehab or construction project;

• obtain necessary building permits and adhere to City building codes, rules and ordinances in effect at the time the improvements are made;

• file application for tax rebate within 180 days of the issuance of a building permit;

• Stay current(pay taxes by the required due date to the County) with taxes paid on the property

• have no delinquent taxes on the property.

Quick reference to non-qualifying projects:

• surface parking lots, except as necessary to a contiguous improvement;

• multi-family housing, except as defined in the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan;

• railroads and utilities;

• swimming pools, gazebos, new unattached garages and workshops. Rehabilitation of existing unattached garages (including accessory apartments) are eligible for rebates.

• any property located outside of USD 259

• any property which has or will receive IRB financing and/or a tax abatement

• mini warehouses;

• all property within a Tax Increment Financing District

• conversion of a single family to multi-family housing units;

• mobile homes.

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