NRP ~ Neighborhood Revitalization Program ~ City of Abilene

Kansas law allows a municipality to abate ad valorem property taxes related to new construction, expansion of buildings, or the purchase of land and installation of equipment for eligible businesses for up to ten-years. 

  GENERAL PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES The purpose of the Dickinson County Building Facade Revolving Loan Fund is to encourage Dickinson County, Kansas businesses to improve and to promote commercial revitalization.  The Building Fascade Revolving Loan Program is a collaborative effort between the Community Foundation of...

Passed in early 2022, the Board of Dickinson County Commissioners authorized the participation in the Rural Opportunity Zone Student Loan Repayment Program. Through this resolution, Dickinson County will pay in equal shares with the State of Kansas the outstanding student loan balance of any resident individual...

Have you thought about moving back to your home community? Have you had your college degree for more than 3 years? Are you in your late twenties, still have some student debt, and are weighing the option of returning home to raise a family? Now...

The Department of Commerce is offering matching grants for the revitalization of underutilized, vacant, or dilapidated downtown buildings through the Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) program. The grants are intended to bring buildings back into productive use as spaces for new or expanding businesses, childcare,...

Eligible development projects may petition the City to issue Industrial Revenue Bonds to finance eligible development projects using the City of Abilene's credit. This allows projects to execute projects at a lower interest rate than what can typically be obtained in the private capital markets...

Dickinson County is now recognized as a Kansas Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ).  If you are an eligible employee, you may qualify for a 100% Kansas Income Tax Credit as well as up to $15,000 of student loan forgiveness over five years.   If you are...

The City of Chapman offers a tax rebate incentive that is available for certain improvements or renovation of property within the designated area, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 12-17, 114 et seq.  

The City of Solomon offers a tax rebate incentive that is available for certain improvements or renovation of property within the designated area, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 12-17, 114 et seq.  

The City of Herington offers a tax rebate incentive that is available for certain improvements or renovation of property within the designated area, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 12-17, 114 et seq.