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Page 34 January 16, 2013 www.DesertMessenger.com Assessor's Corner Series 6 of 7 Arizona Historic Property Tax Reduction Program This week we will focus on the "Arizona's Historic Property Tax Reduction Program" for residential and non-income-producing properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a property tax incentive program for commercial or industrial income-producing properties. This program is administered through the State Historic Preservation Office, in conjunction with the Arizona County Assessors Offices. Historical buildings, businesses, and gathering places preserve links to the communities' historic past, and reflect the distinctive character of our area. Various federal and state laws have been enacted to support the preservation of these places through tax reductions, grants, and other financial incentives. Arizona's historic property owners can benefit from Fleece and Cotton Fabric by the Yard & more... 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The guideline by the State Historic Preservation Office determines program eligibility and monitors property maintenance, the County Assessor enacts tax classification changes and manages issues of property value. What does this do for the taxpayer? It reduces the amount of the tax assessment and this reduced assessment remains in effect for up to 10 to 15 years depended upon its use as residential or commercial properties. (Visit the website for updates and current information of the State Historic Property Tax Program at AZStateParks.com/SHPO) call Eric Vondy at (602) 542-6998. Please note that any rehabilitation made to a historic commercial property prior to reclassification by the County Assessor is not eligible for retroactive adjustments in the property tax assessment. The property may qualify if it has been registered as historic property. Applicants will receive notice within six weeks of application submittal. For residential properties, the tax reduction does not take effect until the year following the approval of the application. For commercial properties, the tax reclassification takes effect immediately. Applications can be obtained from your County Assessors' office, or the State Historic Preservation Office, and ask for the "State Historic Prop- erty Assessment" form for verification of eligibility for reclassification or the Historic property tax program information sheet. Mail this completed application along with two 5" x 7" color photos of the property's exterior to the La Paz County Assessor, 1112 Joshua Avenue, Suite 204, Parker, AZ 85344. The continued growth and popularity of this program is reflective of the increasing awareness of historic preservation in Arizona. For more information, contact the: State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Arizona State Parks, 1300 W. Washington, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. Phone: (602) 542-4174. 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