Master Proposed Book FY2023

SELF-SUPPORTING MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (SSMID) – DOWNTOWN In fiscal year 2013, the City in conjunction with Iowa City downtown businesses created a Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) in downtown Iowa City as allowed under Iowa property tax code. The City collects a special property tax levy on property that is within the boundaries of the downtown district which is then remitted to the Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD). The ICDD uses the funds to promote and enhance the downtown district. The SSMID was renewed for a ten-year period starting on July 1, 2016 and ending on June 30, 2026. The levy rate was approved to increase from $2.00 to $2.50 per $1,000 of taxable value on July 1, 2021 along with a boundary expansion of the district. The SSMID levy rate remains at $2.00 in fiscal year 2023. Below is a map of the improvement district:

415