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Article: Older city areas eligible for tax breaks; Single-family homes, duplexes and apartment buildings in some older neighborhoods qualify for the program
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- January 7, 2007
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Property owners in Dubuque's older neighborhoods can get a tax
break for improving their homes, but they have to apply soon.
Aggie Tauke, city community development specialist, said it's part
of the Dubuque Urban Revitalization program. It allows people living
in specific areas to get a 10-year tax break on significant
improvements to their property during 2006.
"It's nothing to do with maintenance. It would be for adding an
addition or other significant improvement," she said.
Property owners must apply for the exemption by Feb. 1.
Applications are available at the City of Dubuque Housing and
Community Development Department, 1805 Central Ave., and on the city
Web site under "Community ...