The Community Development Department is pleased to announce that the Mills Act Program for historic properties will reopen for the 2024 application period. The 2024 application guide and forms will become available on Friday, December 29, 2023.
The Mills Act provides a financial incentive, in the form of property tax relief, in exchange for property owners' commitment to undertaking restoration, rehabilitation or maintenance of a designated historic property pursuant to the terms of a Mills Act contract with the City.
Learn more about the Program by viewing the video below!
If you are interested in applying for a Mills Act Contract, the Community Development Department will be hosting two mandatory public workshops:
Pre-Application Workshop (In Person)
Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, 10 a.m. - noon
Ernest McBride Park & Cal Rec Community Center
1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
RSVP online to attend.
Application Workshop (Virtual)
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, 10 a.m. - noon
Register online to receive meeting details.
Mills Act applications and a non-refundable processing fee of $361.80 must be submitted by 3 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, to be considered for the 2024 program.
Staff anticipates that these applications will be reviewed by the Cultural Heritage Commission on/or before Tuesday, June 25, 2024, and transmitted to the City Council for action on/or before Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Final property tax contracts will be sent to the County Recorder on/or before Friday, December 31, 2024.
