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301 766 4189
Arts & Entertainment District
The goals of Hagerstown's Smart Growth A&E District Program
are to attract artists and Art and Entertainment enterprises to the A&E District in Downtown Hagerstown.
How to Qualify
- Register with the managing entity of the A&E District
- For business entities, be defined by the NAIC as either code 71: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation or Code 72: Accommodations & Food Service and approved by the Department of the State Comptroller
- State Department of Assessments and Taxation approval necessary on rehabbed spaces
- To be eligible for City tax credits and financing, improvements to real property must comply with relevant codes and ordinances, including Historic District Commission requirements
Latest State Incentives Include
- Real Property Tax Credit - City and County
- Income Tax Subtraction Modification
- Exemption from the Admission and Amusement Tax
- Income Tax Credits
Local Programs Include
- Sign and Facade Grant Program
- Hagerstown Revolving Loan Fund
- Downtown Residency Initiative
- Residential Tax Credit Programs
- Homebuyer Assistance
- Excise Tax Exemption
- APFO Exempt Clause
- PEP Incentive Program
CONTACT
Community Affairs Manager
301.337-8577 x 116
