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McKinney HPAB unanimously approves multiple historic markers and tax-exemption applications
Summary
The McKinney Historic Preservation Advisory Board in January 2026 approved historic-marker designations and rehabilitation- and preservation-level tax exemptions for eight properties across the city, granting exemptions ranging from 30% to 100% for 10 years and citing qualifying improvements that meet program thresholds.
The City of McKinney Historic Preservation Advisory Board on a January 2026 agenda unanimously approved a slate of historic-marker designations and historic-neighborhood tax-exemption requests for properties across the city.
Raina, a city historic-preservation staff member, presented staff findings on each application and said staff had reviewed the owners’ documentation and found the projects met the program criteria. "Staff has reviewed the request by the homeowners and found that it does meet the minimum eligibility requirements for the H and I Z program," Raina told the board, noting the program’s investment thresholds and estimated city ad valorem revenue foregone of $314,469 attributable to the incentives under consideration.
What was approved: the board voted to approve: - HP2025-0068 — Wilcox House, 611 North Church Street: rehabilitation level 2 (50% city ad valorem exemption for 10 years). Staff reported…
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