The exterior enhancements Melissa Schwalm has made to her building are a breath of life into an aging downtown Mitchell that’s seen a handful of dilapidated buildings get demolished.
The formula requires property owners to make a minimum value of improvements to their homes or buildings within two district boundaries to qualify for the seven-year property tax payment reduction.
During Monday’s meeting, Mayor Bob Everson said there have been recent complaints against Speedy Taxi owner Dustin Feistner that have surfaced. In response, Feistner said “That’s understandable.”
To get a clearer understanding of how the latest property valuations have increased the downtown BID tax amounts, the Midtown Plaza building along Fourth Avenue and Navin apartments, are both facing a $3,000 special assessment tax for 2023.