Abilene, TX · Taylor County

No notary required

Historic Project Tax Reduction Application

Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request a tax reduction for a completed historic project in Abilene.

What this form is

The application requests a tax reduction for a historic project and asks for the property and owner or agent details, project description, and total project costs. It requires the signer to certify that the property is in an historic overlay zoning district, that the project received the stated approval, and that improvements are complete. Attach all receipts and other documentation for project costs; staff may request more information.

Who needs it

A property owner or authorized agent seeking a tax reduction for a completed project in an historic overlay zoning district needs this application.

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 and dated without a notary; the signer attaches receipts and other project cost documentation, with no notarized or sworn attachment specified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Historic Project Tax Reduction Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the property, owner or agent, project description, and total project cost information, then sign and date the certification.

  3. 3

    Gather Cost Documentation

    Attach all receipts and other documentation for the project costs requested for tax reduction.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed application and attachments to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Historic Project Tax Reduction Application for?
It requests a tax reduction for a historic project and collects property, owner or agent, project description, and cost information.
Who can complete this application?
The application is for a property owner or an authorized agent. It includes owner or agent contact details and signature fields.
Do I need a notary for the Historic Project Tax Reduction Application?
No. The document has signature and date fields but no notary block. Attach receipts and other project cost documentation; no notarized attachment is specified.
How do I submit the Historic Project Tax Reduction Application?
The document does not provide submission contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Historic Project Tax Reduction Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.