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The Mills Act

The Mills Act is a state law allowing cities to enter into contracts with the owners of historic structures. Such contracts require a reduction of property taxes in exchange for the continued preservation of the property. Property taxes are recalculated using a formula in the Mills Act and Revenue and Taxation Code.
  • Mills Act Powerpoint Overview
    May 2015 presentation  by Lambert Giessinger, Historical Property Contracts Manager, City of Los Angeles, Office of Historic Resources. 
  • Mills Act Resolution 2010
  • Mills Act Contract



The Mills Act is a state law allowing cities to enter into contracts with the owners of historic structures. Such contracts require a reduction of property taxes in exchange for the continued preservation of the property. Property taxes are recalculated using a formula in the Mills Act and Revenue and Taxation Code. Find more documentation in Resources/Reports.


Bird lists for various years can be found in
Resources/Reports.

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