[Calclg-l] Fiscal Impacts of mills Act

[Clovis, Meg x4913]

I appreciate your input. Thanks so much -
Meg

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[mailto:calclg-l-bounces at ohp.parks.ca.gov] On Behalf Of Foy, Tim
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The loss in City tax dollars probably is low.  However, cities receive
only a small share of property taxes.  The larger share goes to schools
and county governments, which are notoriously strapped for money in
providing health and welfare services to the poorest people in our
communities.  The absolute amount of money may not be large in the
context of those budgets, but the transfer of resources from the
neediest to the wealthiest has always bothered me.  I've gotten phone
calls from prospective homebuyers about local register eligibility
because a Mills Act contract would really help them make the payments on
that $1.4 million house.   It has led me to make sure that properties
are truly qualified for our local register before I'll recommend
approval.
 
 
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[mailto:calclg-l-bounces at ohp.parks.ca.gov] On Behalf Of Pechous, Jim
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Meg,

 

If you do the math the actual loss in City tax dollars is very low
especially if you factor in the return which is the projection of City
historic resources.   Prior to the Mills Act we had a much higher
percentage of people attempting to delist their property or to
demolition their historic structure.  This is by far our best historic
preservation incentive our City has, and we have many.  The only pitfall
I can think of is that it will take staff time to process and manage
your mills act contracts.  One way to reduce tax burden, if that is a
concern, and to reduce a sudden impact to your staff work load is to
limit the number of contracts allowed per year.  We limit our contract
to five the first three quarters of the year.   Our program has been in
existence for over 10 years and we have a little over 50 active
contracts.  

 

Good luck!

Jim

 

Jim Pechous

Principal Planner, Planning Division

City of San Clemente

 

910 Calle Negocio  Suite 100

San Clemente, CA 92673

Phone:   (949)361-6195

Fax:     (949)366-4750

Email:   <mailto:pechousj at san-clemente.org> pechousj at san-clemente.org

Website:   <http://www.san-clemente.org/sc/Standard.aspx?PageID=255>
http://www.san-clemente.org/sc/Standard.aspx?PageID=255

 

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[mailto:calclg-l-bounces at ohp.parks.ca.gov] On Behalf Of Clovis, Meg
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Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 2:42 PM
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Subject: [Calclg-l] Fiscal Impacts of mills Act

 

The County of Monterey is considering implementing the Mills Act but
would like input from other jurisdictions re: adverse affects due to
reduced property tax revenues. In addition, any advice about pitfalls to
avoid would be appreciated.

Thanks for your assistance - 

Meg Clovis 
Cultural Affairs Manager 
Monterey County Parks 

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