Recommendation IE.2

Recommendation Status: New

Utilize Missouri State Statute Chapter 353 Tax Abatement to help redevelop blighted areas by providing tax abatement incentives for up to 25 years.

This recommendation helps achieve the following:

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Complete
Communities

Inclusive
Economies

Responsible Growth

Key Issues Addressed

Population Stagnation
Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Social & Environmental Resilience
Not Infrastructure Cost-burden
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch

Related Planning Topic Areas

Not Economic Development
Housing
Land Use & Development
Not Open Space & Environment
Transportation & Infrastructure

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Not Countywide

Municipalities

Not Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Sub-geographies (Spanish Lake area and areas of North St. Louis County)

New investment opportunities in areas experiencing disinvestment will lead to opportunities for development and growth.

Equity Considerations

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Creating inclusive investment and equitable development can lead to the remediation of parcels for development.

Sustainability Considerations

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

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Supporting Partner(s)

  • Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority

  • Spanish Lake Community Development Corporation

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Cost

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Partnership

Project

Timeline

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Project
Not Policy
Not Partnership

Potential Funding Sources

  • St. Louis County general revenue

  • Proceeds from sale of properties

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • Number of property tax abatement applications approved

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If overperforming, what should we do?

Consider reducing the number of years offered for property tax abatement.

If underperforming, what should we do?

Examine other incentives that can be leveraged with property tax abatement.

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