Youngstown, OH · Mahoning County
Community Reinvestment Area Tax Abatement Application
Youngstown property owners use this application to request a Community Reinvestment Area tax abatement for a completed residential construction or remodeling project.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application collects property, project, and owner information for a residential construction or remodeling project seeking a Community Reinvestment Area tax abatement. After the project is complete, the city asks applicants to submit two completed and signed applications, a legal description, a building permit copy, and the contractor’s Certificate of Cost for the improvement. The included AIA payment application contains the contractor’s sworn certification and notary block.
Who needs it
Youngstown property owners seeking a Community Reinvestment Area abatement for a completed residential construction or remodeling project need this application and its supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The included AIA Application for Payment has a jurat stating “Subscribed and sworn to before me”; the contractor signs that certification before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Youngstown Community Reinvestment Area tax abatement application and included AIA payment forms.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill out the residential application and contractor’s payment certification, and gather the required supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the contractor’s sworn certification.
- 4
Sign on Video
The contractor meets with a commissioned online notary by video and signs the certification as directed.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit two completed applications and required attachments to Youngstown’s Community Planning and Economic Development office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Youngstown. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to notarize the entire tax abatement application?
- The included AIA Application for Payment has a sworn contractor certification and notary block. The form does not show a notary block on the residential application itself.
- How do I get the contractor’s certification notarized online?
- Complete the contractor’s certification, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video and sign when instructed. Ohio authorizes online notarization by its commissioned online notaries.
- Who signs in front of the notary?
- The contractor signs the certification in the AIA Application for Payment, which states that the work and payment information are accurate to the contractor’s knowledge and belief.
- What documents go with the application?
- The form lists two completed and signed applications, the property’s legal description, a copy of the City of Youngstown building permit, and the contractor’s Certificate of Cost. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.