Alteration or Rehabilitation of Historic Real Property

This exemption applies to the increase of assessment due to alterations or rehabilitation made to a property located in the designated Historic District of the City of Rome. Alterations or rehabilitation must be for the purpose of historic preservation and must commence subsequent to the effective date of the local law adopted June 10, 1998. This exemption is equal to 100% of the increase in the assessed value of the property for the first 5 years and then decreases 20% per year for an additional 4 years. This exemption applies to city taxes only.

Click on the following link for the Historic District Exemption application.

Alteration or Rehabilitation of Historic Real Property Exemption Application