Builder Property Tax Exemptions
Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying residential and commercial builders.
Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying residential and commercial builders.
Residential Properties
Excludes from taxation the increase in property value attributable to:
- Subdivision of a parcel for future residential construction
- Non-structural improvements (grading, streets, utilities, etc.) for future residential construction
- Construction of a new single-family home or duplex
The property must continue to be owned by a builder, not occupied by a tenant, and not used as a model home or for any other commercial purposes. The exclusion is limited to 3 years from the date the property was first subject to be listed by the builder.
Commercial Properties
Commercial property may benefit from the exclusion:
- For a maximum of five years, but the exclusion covers only the increase in value attributable to subdivision or non-structural improvements
- Any improvement requiring a building permit terminates exclusion eligibility