HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0029) M&C 20-0737City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
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Council Communication
DATE: 10/20/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0737
LOG NAME: 063RD QUARTER HSTE-VERIFICATION - AFTER MAY 1 (HSE)
SUBJECT
(CD 9) Verify Completion of Rehabilitation Project for the Highly Sign ificant/Endangered Property Located at 2837 Hemphill Street and Declare
Said Property to be Entitled to a Historic Site Tax Exemption
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council verify completion of the rehabilitation project for the highly significant/endangered property located at 2837
Hemphill Street and declare that 2837 Hemphill Street be entitled to the Historic Site Tax Exemption set forth herein.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to verify the completion of rehabilitation project for the Highly
Sign ificant/Endangered (HSE) property located at 2837 Hemphill Street (Property) and declare said Property to be entitled to the Historic Site Tax
Exemption set forth below. The application for this property requesting the historic site tax exemption was submitted after May 1, 2018.
Any structure that is designated as HSE, or that contributes to a district, and the land necessary for access to and use of the structure that is
substantially treated is eligible to receive the following tax exemption under Appendix A, Chapter 4.401 of the City Code, with the intent that the
property receiving the tax exemption will be in the same position in regards to City of Fort Worth taxes for the entire term of the exemption.
Substantial treatment means treatment at a cost that equals or exceeds the greater of (i) $3,000.00 or (ii) 20% of the appraised value of the
structure as of the year prior to the year in which a historic site tax exemption application is deemed complete by the historic preservation officer.
During the term of the historic site tax exemption, the structure and land will receive an exemption in an amount equal to the difference between the
following: (1) The City of Fort Worth current -year taxable value after application of any other applicable exemptions, including the homestead
exemption; and (2) the City of Fort Worth base -year taxable value after application of any other applicable exemptions, including the homestead
exemption.
The term of this tax exemption is fifteen years, commencing January 1 of the tax year immediately following verification and approval of the tax
exemption by the City Council. The Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission (HCLC) reviewed and approved the verification application for
the Property on the date set forth in the table below. Staff represents that it has made an investigation of the Property and has verified that the
treatment project has been completed in accordance with the Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Taxing
Land
Improvement
Homestead
Base -Year
Required
Total
Completed
HCLC
Location
Year*
Value
(Structure)
Value
Exemption
Taxable Value
Expenditure
Expended
Application
Verification
2837 Hemphill St.
2017
$45,000.00
$100.00
N
$45,100.00
$3,000.00
$17,000.00
8/28/18
9/14/20
*This represents the year prior to the year in which the historic site tax exemption application was deemed complete by the historic preservation
officer.
This property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon final approval of the Historic Tax Exemption -Verification applications, a loss of an estimated $1,271.00
in property tax revenue may occur over the next ten year period. This reduction in revenue will be incorporated into the long term financial forecast
upon the Historic Tax Exemption being officially granted.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: D.J. Harrell 8032
Additional Information Contact: Justin Newhart 8037