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On January 11, 2015, Governor Markell announced Dover's designation as one of three Downtown Development Districts. Nearly 10 years later, on August 20, 2024, Dover's Downtown
Development District became the first district in the program's history to achieve five year renewal, as approved by Governor Carney. Property owners in the Downtown Development District
 are eligible for a variety of incentives from the State and the City of Dover. The most valuable of these incentives is a 20% rebate of the construction costs from the State of Delaware for
qualifying construction projects over $25,000. The City offers a variety of incentives relating to permit fees, impact fees, property taxes, transfer taxes and business license fees.
Please refer to the links below for additional information about Dover's Downtown Development District. and incentives.

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City of Dover Downtown Development District Incentives and Information

Downtown Development District Program Overview

Historic Tax Credit

Homeownership Incentives

Dover's Downtown Development District Interactive Map 

Dover's Downtown Development Incentives Overview

Dover's Downtown Development Incentives Application

Dover's Downtown Development District Plan

Contact List

Links to State Agency Downtown Development Resources  

Office of State Planning Coordination Downtown Development District Page

Delaware State Housing Authority Downtown Development Districts Page  

Delaware's Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program 

Delaware Division Of Small Business 

For more information about Downtown Dover revitalization efforts, contact the Downtown Dover Partnership at (302) 678-2940.

For more information, contact the Planning Office at (302) 736-7196 or DoverDDD@dover.de.us