The West Branch Building Incentive Program provides up to $5,000 in property tax rebates**. Upon issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy by the City, eligible homeowners can receive a 100% rebate on the City of West Branch portion of the homeowner’s property tax bill.
- Homeowners are eligible to receive up to a $1,000 rebate per fiscal year. The total rebate will not exceed $5,000. (This rebate comes from the City’s general fund tax levy. This does not include property taxes for other taxable entities.)
- The rebate will payable semi-annually when the homeowner provides a receipt showing taxes have been paid, along with a copy of the corresponding tax bill from Cedar County. This information must be submitted to the City Office within the current tax year. Prior tax bills and/or receipts will not be honored.
- The rebate will be available for seven calendar years from the date of Certificate of Occupancy on eligible homes.
**Eligible homes – single family or two-family homes built between May 2015 and June 30, 2021.
