The Mills Act

The Mills Act Contract program is an incentive that reduces property taxes for historic properties in exchange for an owner agreeing to preserve and maintain their historic building. The Mills Act is the single most important economic incentive program in California available for owners of historic properties. Enacted in 1972, the California Mills Act legislation grants participating local governments (cities and counties) authority to enter into contracts with owners of qualified historic properties. The City of Sacramento amended the Mills Act Section of the City Code (17.604.720) in 2018 to clarify and streamline the process of applying for and obtaining a Mills Act contract.

Visit the City of Sacramento's Mills Act Page:

https://www.cityofsacramento.org/Community-Development/Planning/Urban-Design/Preservation/Mills-Act-Program

Preservation Sacramento

Preservation Sacramento is dedicated to protecting Sacramento's historic places and encouraging quality urban design through advocacy, outreach, and activism.

Preservation Sacramento is a membership-based 501(c)(4) non-profit originally founded in 1972 as the Sacramento Old City Association.

Preservation Sacramento is an all volunteer organization, whose members devote their time to increasing public awareness of the irreplaceable historic and cultural resources of the city. Other activities include advocating policies that ensure a quality urban environment that is respectful of our historic buildings and traditional neighborhoods.

Preservation Sacramento monitors and comments on land use proposals in Sacramento's existing neighborhoods. By participating in community planning, Preservation Sacramento has made significant contributions to citywide development proposals. If you have a planning or land use project proposed in you neighborhood, that you would like Preservation Sacramento to review, please do not hesitate to contact us.