The City of Long Beach Mills Act Program was established in 1993, under the authority of State legislation, known as the “Mills Act,” which was enacted in 1972. The Program is a financial incentive for property owners undertaking restoration, rehabilitation or maintenance of a designated historic property. 

The City of Long Beach Mills Act Program was established in 1993, under the authority of State legislation, known as the “Mills Act”. The Program provides a financial incentive, in the form of property tax relief, in exchange for property owners undertaking restoration, rehabilitation or maintenance of a designated historic property. The incentive is achieved through property tax relief to owners of historic properties in exchange for the rehabilitation and restoration of the historic property pursuant to the terms of a Mills Act contract with the City.  Long Beach’s Mills Act program launched in 1993.  After nearly a 10-year hiatus, the City Council revised and reinstated the program in 2015.  The program was temporarily put on hold in 2020 due to staffing shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although tax savings cannot be guaranteed through entering into a Mills Act contract, estimates can be made through the application process to determine likely potential property tax savings.  The Mills Act is especially beneficial for recent buyers of historic sites, or owners who may have recently had a property transfer or tax reassessment. The program is generally less beneficial for property owners who have owned their property for more than 10 years.

• Mills Act Program Pre-Application Workshop Presentation January 28, 2023
• Mills Act 1-Page Overview
• 2023 Mills Act Guide and Applications
  
• Mills Act Schedule of Work

For more information or questions regarding the Mills Act, please e-mail millsact@longbeach.gov.