Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program
The City of Long Beach Community Development Department is reopening the Mills Act Program for historic properties for the 2024 application period.
The Mills Act offers property owners tax relief as a financial incentive to restore, rehabilitate, or maintain historic properties (all properties within the Willmore City Historic District are classified as a historic property). This requires entering into a Mills Act contract with the City, outlining the details of the commitment.
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 I 10am-12pm
Ernest McBride Park & Cal Rec Community Center
RSVP online to attend.
Application Workshop (Virtual)
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 I 10am-12pm
Register online to receive meeting details.
2024 Mills Act Guide Information and Application
Have more questions about the application process or the Mills Act in general? Email us here.
Historic Preservation
What truly stands out in the Willmore City historic district are the vast amounts of beautiful historic homes. Willmore City Heritage Association is here to answer any questions you may have about navigating the Historic Preservation department at Long Beach Development Services (LBDS) and applying for a Certificate of Appropriateness when it comes to making any changes to your historic home.
Here are some additional links to help find specific vendors who specialize in Long Beach historic homes:
Restoration Professional (via LBDS)
Window Repair Professionals (via LBDS)
and Paint Guidelines for your specific historic home (via LBDS)
Do you have a great contractor to recommend? Send us a recommendation and we can add it here!
