Lockhart, TX · Caldwell County
Historic Preservation Tax Abatement Application
Property owners use this application to request tax abatement for work on a historically significant property in Lockhart.
What this form is
Use this application to request tax abatement for proposed improvements, enhancement, rehabilitation, or preservation of a historic property. It asks for owner and property details, historical significance, and information about the proposed work; required attachments include an owner affidavit and supporting property and project records. The form notes that a Certificate for Alteration must be approved by the Historical Preservation Commission before the requested tax abatement can be approved.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking tax abatement for proposed work on a historically significant property in Lockhart need to complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The listed fee is $200, payable to the City of Lockhart.
About notarization
The application is signed without a notary; it requires an owner affidavit and later lists a sworn statement of completion, but gives no notary instructions for either.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Historic Preservation Tax Abatement Application.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant and property details, historical significance information, and property-owner authorization and signature.
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Gather Required Attachments
Attach the owner affidavit, work plan, site plan, tax and appraisal records, cost estimates, construction schedule, and use statement listed on the form.
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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. The listed fee is $200, payable to the City of Lockhart.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Historic Preservation Tax Abatement Application?
- No. The application has a property-owner signature and date line, but no notary block. It also calls for an owner affidavit and later a sworn statement of completion, without giving notary instructions.
- How do I submit the Historic Preservation Tax Abatement Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The listed application fee is $200, payable to the City of Lockhart.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Attachments include an owner affidavit describing the structure's historical significance, a work plan and description, a site plan, property tax and appraisal records, cost and value estimates, a construction schedule, and current and proposed uses.
- Does a Certificate for Alteration need approval first?
- Yes. The application says a Certificate for Alteration must be approved by the Historical Preservation Commission before approval of the requested tax abatement.