Administrative Update to Residential Tax Abatements
Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency ordinance to update the administrative oversight of the city's residential tax abatement program. File number 939-2026 directs that the Department of Development take over responsibilities previously assigned to the Department of Community Development regarding the Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) residential tax abatement program.
What's in the file
This emergency ordinance amends several sections (3(k), 3(l), 4, 5, and 10) of Ordinance No. 482-2022. The change is administrative in nature, replacing all references to the Department of Community Development with the Department of Development within the existing residential tax abatement framework.
Who may be affected
- Department of Development: Becomes the primary department responsible for the CRA residential tax abatement program.
- Residents: Those participating in or applying for the CRA residential tax abatement program.
Status and timeline
- August 14, 2026: The ordinance was introduced to City Council.
- Passed: The ordinance has officially passed as an emergency measure.
Residents can verify these details and track the progress of this legislation by visiting the Cleveland City Council Legistar website.
Key facts
- Ordinance number amended
- 482-2022
- New responsible department
- Department of Development
Source record
- File
- 939-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- August 13, 2026
Official documents
- 939-2026-FOR PASSAGE-amend Ord 482-2022, replace the Dept CD with the Dept of Development to provide CRA residential tax abatement
- 939-2026 FP letter-amend ord 482-2022, replace the Dept CD with the Dept of Development to provide CRA residential tax abatement
- FINAL VERSION City Record August 28, 2026 Page 15