Your Guide to Understanding the Mills Act Contract

The Mills Act refers to a state law that enables the County Tax Assessor to use an additional formula to assess the value of historic residential and non-residential buildings. A property owner of a historic building can benefit from the Mills Act when a contract approved by the City Council is recorded with the County. The Mills Act Contract is available only to buildings that are on the City's Inventory of Historic and Cultural Landmarks (PDF), and can provide potential property tax reductions. We offer a brochure explaining how to apply for a Mills Act Contract and the application form to print, fill out and submit to the City:

  1. Can City funds be provided to rehabilitate or maintain designated landmarks?
  2. How can you provide further assistance to the City's preservation efforts?
  3. How is a landmark designated?
  4. May a landmark be sold or leased without City approval?
  5. What are the basic categories of designation for cultural resources?
  6. What benefits does landmark designation have?
  7. Why designate landmarks?
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