Incentives and Taxes
Whether you are looking at our area to relocate your company, expand a business, or want a great quality of life, we invite you to invest in the economic and cultural hub of northeast Michigan!
The City of Alpena is committed to enhancing and promoting its business-friendly climate. Through our partnerships with Target Alpena Development Corporation, the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce, the Alpena Downtown Development Authority, and the Alpena Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, we offer dynamic opportunities for business growth, expansion, and success.
Downtown Alpena
Historic downtown with a mix of retail, service, culinary, entertainment, and cultural businesses. Emerging residential market, especially in the upper stories of commercial buildings. A list of available properties can be found here: Available Properties Downtown Alpena – DOWNTOWN ALPENA
Contact: Anne Gentry, Executive Director
City of Alpena Downtown Development Authority
Phone: 989.356.6422
Email: anneg@alpena.mi.us
Renaissance Zones
State-designated tax exempt zones
* Exempt from local real and personal property taxes
* Exempt from Michigan Business Tax (MBT) resulting from business activity within the Zone
There are three active zones within the City – view this link for more information.
Tax Incentive and Grant Programs
Incentive Programs Specific to the Downtown Development Authority. See the DDA’s website for a list of grants and incentive programs currently available. Grants + Incentives – DOWNTOWN ALPENA
The State of Michigan defines tax exemption programs available for use through enactment of various Public Acts. More information on these programs, including the Brownfield Program, can be found at the following State of Michigan website – Property Tax Exemptions
Additionally, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation offers additional programs for properties within, or very close to, a Downtown Development Authority District. More information about programs offered by the MEDC can be found on their website – Business Resources, Incentives & Taxes | MEDC | Michigan Business
Brownfield Redevelopment Programs
The Brownfield Program uses tax increment financing (TIF) to reimburse brownfield related costs incurred while redeveloping contaminated, functionally obsolete, blighted or historic properties. The City of Alpena has created an Authority for Brownfield Redevelopment; this five-member board has established policies and regulations by which it may approve brownfield plans for qualified redevelopment sites, including TIF plans to provide financial reimbursement for eligible environmental and developmental costs. Brownfield plans must be approved by the Alpena Municipal Council. The State of Michigan must approve any brownfield plan which includes the capture of state school tax funds.
Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (NEZ) – PA 147 of 1992
This program: 1) abates 100% of the property taxes on the incremental increase in the real property taxable value attributable to the rehab of a residential dwelling unit or the creation of a residential dwelling unit in an existing commercial building; 2) for a new facility (residence), the property tax rate each year the abatement is in effect is limited to one-half of the preceding year’s Non-PRE (Principal Residence Exemption) state average tax rate or the PRE state average tax rate, whichever applies. The map of the current district can be found here: NEZ Information
Contact: Montiel Birmingham
City of Alpena Authority for Brownfield Redevelopment
Phone: 989.354.1771
Email: montielb@alpena.mi.us
Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce and Target Alpena Development Corporation Programs
Contact: Paige Fisher
Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO
Email: pfisher@alpenachamber.com
Contact:
Target Alpena Economic Development Corporation
Economic Development Director
Email: