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1. How does an agency receive tax dollars?

The current assessed values within the project area are designated as the "base year value". This includes the assessed value of all taxable land and improvements within the boundaries of the project area. The taxes resulting from any increase in assessed value over the base year, per the standard rate, become a primary source of revenue for an agency.

2. What is a Redevelopment Plan?

In legal terms the redevelopment plan describes the purposes, goals, and objectives which will help eliminate existing deteriorating and/or inadequate physical and economic conditions from within a project area. A Plan is formulated and an implementation program is selected to achieve the goals and objectives for the local redevelopment program. Citizen input from public workshops, city council and agency meetings, and a public hearing is also considered before plan/amendment adoption.

View the Redevelopment 5-Year Plan.

3. What is the Redevelopment Agency?

The Redevelopment Agency is composed of the City Council members elected by Banning citizens. However, the Agency is a separate body, corporate and politic, from the City of Banning. The Agency is activated by the CCRL's enabling legislation.

Community Redevelopment Agency
99 E. Ramsey St.
Banning, CA 92220

Telephone: (951) 922-3171

4. Will Redevelopment increase my taxes?

No! In accordance with Article XIII of the State of California Constitution, taxes will only increase if there is a change in ownership or if there is new construction on the property.

5. Will Redevelopment levy my taxes?

No. The Banning Redevelopment Agency does not have the power to levy taxes. The Agency receives its revenues by a redistribution of the basic 1% property tax assessment pursuant to a standardized state formula.

6. How about eminent domain?

In Banning, the Agency has adopted a restricted eminent domain policy. Information is explained in Redevelopment 5-Year Plan.

7. What does it mean to live or own a business in a project area?

If you live or own a business in a redevelopment project area, you will have any opportunity to participate actively in improving the quality of life in your neighborhood. A community redevelopment program will usually include provisions for the substanial reuse and rehabilitation of existing facilities as well as long term revitalization of whole existing neighborhoods.