City of Shawnee

Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Rebate Program

In an effort to encourage reinvestment in the established areas of the City, the Shawnee Governing Body has identified a portion of the city where certain types of new construction and improvements to residential, office, and commercial structures may be eligible for a ten year property tax rebate. The incentive is available for property improvements through January 23, 2033.

For residential properties, improvements made to the property must increase the appraised value by at least $10,000,

For commercial and mixed-use properties, improvements made to the property must increase the appraised value by at least $20,000.

Applicants may then qualify for a rebate of 90% of the eligible taxes paid on that increased value for ten years. The remaining 10% of the taxes will be placed in a special fund that the City will use to make improvements to the Neighborhood Revitalization (NRA) boundary area.

An application form to participate in the program should be submitted via email to [email protected].

NRA Tax Rebate Program
  • A property tax rebate program for residential, retail, office and other commercial properties located within the designated plan area.
  • A program to encourage new construction or significant reinvestment within the designated area.
How it Works
  • The NRA rebate applies only to the increased assessed value of a property, based on eligible improvements.
  • After the project is complete and a Certificate of Occupancy is issued, the Johnson County Appraiser will reappraise the property and determine the increase in assessed value, known as the “increment”. The increment will remain the same throughout the life of the program, regardless of changes in the appraised value of the property.
  • Rebate payments will begin once taxes have been paid for a full year on the increased value.
  • Once the property owner pays their entire tax bill, a rebate check will be issued for 90%* of the eligible property taxes paid on the increment value.
  • *Properties with an increment value of 100,000 are assessed a 30% administration fee by Johnson County on only the County's mill rate. The remaining 90% of the eligible property taxes paid is then rebated.
  • Only the taxes attributed to the participating jurisdictions are eligible for the rebate.
  • The rebate will run for 10 years.
Guidelines
  • Property to be considered must be within the designated NRA District (see map).
  • Applications must be filed within 60 days of the issuance of a building permit for an eligible improvement.
  • The value of the improvements must increase the appraised value of the property by at least $10,000, for residential properties.
  • The value of the improvements must increase the appraised value of the property by at least $20,000, for commercial properties.
  • All value determinations are made upon completion of the project and reappraisal by the Johnson County Appraiser's Office.
  • All improvements must conform to applicable City codes, the comprehensive plan, and any applicable design standards in effect at the time the building permit application is made.
  • Construction of detached structures, decks, patios, or general maintenance of a structure is not eligible.