Downtown Designation |
Discover St. Johnsbury (previously known as the St. Johnsbury Chamber of Commerce) secured our Designated Downtown status through the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development's Downtown Program. The Downtown Program supports local revitalization efforts across the state by providing technical assistance and state funding to help designated municipalities build strong communities.
The benefits of being a designated downtown help property owners and businesses invest in the community. For example, within a designated downtown property owners can take advantage of 10% Historic Tax Credits, including interior and exterior improvements, code compliance, plumbing, and electrical upgrades. There are also 25% Façade Improvement Tax Credits that can be applied to façade work up to $25,000. And 50% Code Improvement Tax Credits, available for up to $50,000 each for elevators and sprinkler systems and $12,000 for lifts. There are more ways to tap into these and other savings through building upgrades and improvements that are only available because of St. Johnsbury’s downtown designation.
St. Johnsbury’s downtown designation also means our community is eligible for grants and loans from the Downtown Transportation Fund, and receives priority consideration for state programs like Municipal Planning Grants, Vermont Agency of Transportation Grants, and funding from Vermont’s Community Development Program. Projects within the downtown also receive priority consideration for State Building and General Services (BGS) when leasing or constructing buildings.
The benefits of being a designated downtown help property owners and businesses invest in the community. For example, within a designated downtown property owners can take advantage of 10% Historic Tax Credits, including interior and exterior improvements, code compliance, plumbing, and electrical upgrades. There are also 25% Façade Improvement Tax Credits that can be applied to façade work up to $25,000. And 50% Code Improvement Tax Credits, available for up to $50,000 each for elevators and sprinkler systems and $12,000 for lifts. There are more ways to tap into these and other savings through building upgrades and improvements that are only available because of St. Johnsbury’s downtown designation.
St. Johnsbury’s downtown designation also means our community is eligible for grants and loans from the Downtown Transportation Fund, and receives priority consideration for state programs like Municipal Planning Grants, Vermont Agency of Transportation Grants, and funding from Vermont’s Community Development Program. Projects within the downtown also receive priority consideration for State Building and General Services (BGS) when leasing or constructing buildings.
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