Tax Abatement - Residential

New Residential

Full Exemption

5 Years - 100% (on First $75,000 of Added Value) (Includes Single-Family and Duplexes)

Multi-Residential

Full Exemption

5 Years - 100% (on Value Added) (3 or More Units)

Abandoned Property

Partial Exemption

15 Years - 80%, 75%, 70%, 65%, 60%, 55%, 50%, 45%, 40%, 35%, 30%, 25%, 20%, 20%, 20% (on Value Added) Full Exemption 5 Years - 100% (On value Added) Blight Area 

New Construction, Improvements, Remodeling, or Additions in the City's Designated

Blight Area

Qualify for a Full Exemption 10 Years - 100% (of Added Value) (See Map Identifying Blight Area)

Requirements

• One tax abatement per property.
• Must be located within West Burlington city limits.
• Apply for Tax Abatement prior to or concurrently with the building permit.
• The property owner must apply.
• Improvements must increase residential property value by at least 10% and Commercial property by at least 15%.
• Improvements must comply with City Codes
• The County Assessor will determine the actual increase in value.

To see if your next project qualifies for a Tax Abatement contact West Burlington City Hall.

City Administrator Gregg Mandsager
Phone: 1 319-752-5451
Email the City Administrator