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Douglas County OKs 15-year, 95% property-tax rebate for rehabilitation of 612 New Hampshire Street
Summary
The Douglas County Commission voted 5–0 to join a city- and school-district-led incentive package to support the historic rehabilitation of the Reuter/Organ buildings at 612 New Hampshire Street in Lawrence, authorizing a cooperative agreement and a 15-year Neighborhood Revitalization Area with a proposed 95% rebate on incremental property tax.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 5 approved county participation in a 15-year Neighborhood Revitalization Area (NRA) that will rebate 95% of the incremental property tax increase tied to the planned historic rehabilitation of the Reuter/Organ buildings at 612 New Hampshire Street in Lawrence.
The motion, made by Commissioner Reed and approved on a 5–0 vote, authorized the county administrator to execute a cooperative agreement among the city of Lawrence, Douglas County and USD 497 to administer the NRA for the property.
The project team said the two connected downtown buildings have been vacant since about 2001 and require extensive structural repairs and historic‑preservation work. Attorney Patrick Watkins, representing 612 New Hampshire…
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