Paris, IL · Edgar County
Retail Incentive Policy and Application
This application lets prospective retail merchants or professional offices and their lessors apply to the City of Paris for a rent subsidy in a TIF District.
What this form is
The document combines the City of Paris retail incentive policy with applications and agreements for a prospective tenant and lessor, plus a personal financial statement. The policy describes eligibility for a rent subsidy and conditions including the building’s location and repair, rent limits, and a two-year business commitment. Applicants provide business, employment, financial, property, and reference information; the lessor provides rental and building details.
Who needs it
A prospective new retail merchant or professional person and the lessor of a building in a Paris TIF District may complete the application and agreement.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the tenant, lessor, and financial statement signer just sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Retail Incentive Policy and Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
The prospective tenant and lessor complete their sections and provide the requested business, property, and financial information.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach an additional page if more space is needed to describe past experience.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Retail Incentive Application?
- No. This document has no notary block or notarized attachment; the tenant, lessor, and financial statement signer just sign and date it.
- Who can apply for the Paris retail incentive?
- The application is for a new retail merchant or professional person renting space in a Paris TIF District, along with the lessor.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests business and employment history, references, financial information, and details about the rental property and lease.
- How do I submit the Retail Incentive Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.