City of Gardiner
Tax Increment Financing
Preliminary Application
Applicants should consult the City's TIF Policy prior to submitting a preliminary application.
Please submit the following information to the Economic and Community Development Department. Only completed applications can be considered. If you need additional space, attach extra sheets.
1. Name and Address of Applicant:
Contact Person:
Phone:
2. Ownership Information:
3. Description of Business:
4. Number of Years in Business:
5. Number of Years in Gardiner:
6. Location of Home Office:
7. Number of Full-Time and Part-Time Employees at this location:
8. Current total annual payroll in Gardiner:
9. Current Tax Assessment of Proposed District: $
Map and Lot number(s):
Total Acreage of Proposed District:
10. Annual property taxes currently paid to Gardiner:
Real Property: $
Personal Property: $
11. Description of Permitting Status:
12. Description of current use of property within proposed district:
13. Description of proposed use of property within proposed district:
Is the proposed use allowed by the zoning ordinance:
If not, describe proposed solution:
14. State why Tax Increment Financing is needed:
15. Description of project for which Tax Increment Financing is requested.
Location (include tax or other map with location designated):
Describe all taxable property currently within the proposed district:
Describe proposed improvements including public facilities to be constructed, e.g., roadways, sewer, water, storm drains, etc.:
Anticipated new taxable value in proposed district, provided on a year-by-year basis for each year of TIF:
Anticipated new taxes in proposed district, provided on a year-by-year basis for each year assistance of TIF:
Describe how TIF proceeds will be used:
Number of permanent full time and part time jobs to be created by the project:
Additional payroll to be created by project: $
Other local, state, and/or federal assistance anticipated:
16. Describe community projects, or public benefits to be created by project:
17. State impact this project will have on local businesses:
18. State impact project will have on city services:
19. Does the applicant have any outstanding taxes, fees or liens to the City of Gardiner?
If yes, aged amounts: $
20. Is applicant involved in any pending lawsuits? If yes, explain:
21. Has applicant been involved in bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding? If yes, explain:
Based on the City's TIF policy, the Economic and Community Development Department will advise applicants on its findings following a review of this application by City staff, the Economic Development Committee and City Council. Successful applicants will be required to prepare and submit a formal application in accordance with the applicable statue and Maine Department of Economic and Community Development requirements.
All applicants are required to pay a $500 non-refundable application fee when submitting a preliminary application. If the application is approved, an annual administrative fee of 1% of the incremental taxes reallocated to the project will be charged.
All applicants will be required to sign a Legal Fee Consent form agreeing to reimburse the City for all legal costs incurred as result of the application, regardless of the application's approval. Additionally, out of pocket expenses incurred by the City in relation to this application will be reimbursed.
_______________________________ BY:_________________________ Date ___________
(Name of Applicant)
ITS:_____________________________
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