Summary
New draft guidelines would tighten the Mills Act property-tax reduction program for historic homes — limiting contracts per year and prioritizing structural, plumbing, and electrical work over cosmetic remodels. Supporters say it restores the program's preservation focus; each contract reduces city property tax revenue.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Each Mills Act contract suppresses property taxes on historic homes, sometimes to a half or third of market rate, reducing city revenue.
Historic homeowners who qualify for contracts and the preservation program overall.
The city forgoes property tax revenue with each contract signed.
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