City Hall announcement for owners of historic homes

From City Hall:

SAN BERNARDINO IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2008
MILLS ACT PRESERVATION PROGRAM

On November 7th, 2006, the Mayor and Common Council unanimously adopted
the Mills Act program, an incentive program which encourages San Bernardino
residents to reinvest property tax savings into the revitalization of their historical
property.

The Mills Act is a state law designed to provide financial incentives for property
owners who restore and maintain historic residential and commercial properties.
This incentive comes in the form of lower property taxes.

The Mills Act Program requires that the property tax savings be reinvested into the home or structure to secure the historical integrity of the property. In order to be considered for this program, the property must be identified in the San Bernardino Historic Resources Reconnaissance Survey, and/or recommended to the City Council by the Historical Preservation Commission. Most structures built before 1942 are eligible for this program.

Applications for the Mills Act Program are accepted throughout the month of
October. Completed applications for 2008 must be received by the City
Manager's Office, located in City Hall at 300 N D Street - 6th Floor, no later
than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 31st.

For additional information regarding the Mills Act Program, or to receive your
Mills Act application packet, please calls the City Manager's Office at 909-384-
5122 or visit the City's website at www.sbcity.org.
Office of the City Manager
300 North D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
909-384-5122 Phone
909-384-5138 Fax