OPRA tax abatement for 2231 W. Willow Street renovation
Lansing
Summary
Two properties — on S. Washington Ave. and W. Mt. Hope Ave. — are getting Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act certificates, which cut property taxes to encourage rehabbing old buildings. The upside is more likely redevelopment; the trade-off is reduced tax revenue during the abatement period.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city forgoes some property tax revenue during the abatement period to make the rehab projects pencil out.
The property owners and, if the projects move forward, surrounding neighborhoods hoping for revitalized buildings.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Committee on Development & Planning - Oct 19, 2026
Two properties — on S. Washington Ave. and W. Mt. Hope Ave. — are getting Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act certificates, which cut property taxes to encourage rehabbing old buildings. The upside is more likely redevelopment; the trade-off is reduced tax revenue during the abatement period.
Committee on Development & Planning - Sep 21, 2026
The committee advanced tax incentives for four private redevelopment projects — 418 Baker St., 416 N. Cedar St., 1204 S. Washington Ave. and 1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave. — putting blighted or obsolete buildings back into use, with the full council holding final say.
Committee on Development & Planning - Aug 17, 2026
The committee approved a tax certificate and a brownfield plan tied to roughly 100 combined jobs at two rehab projects. Residents see old buildings brought back to life with help from city tax tools.
City Council - Aug 10, 2026
AM Land Holdings seeks a 12-year tax abatement (about $184,000) to renovate two functionally obsolete buildings into an auto body/paint and repair shop, including nearly $500,000 in environmental remediation.
Committee on Development & Planning - Jul 20, 2026
AM Land Holdings LLC seeks an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act certificate for 2231 W. Willow Street, tied to fleet services the company will provide with public access on site. A public hearing is set for August 10.
City Council - Jun 8, 2026
A long-vacant industrial building on West Willow would become an auto repair and fleet-service shop with roughly 30 jobs, using a 12-year property tax freeze to make the $2 million-plus project pencil out — plus a ~$350,000 brownfield grant for contamination cleanup.
Related development
OPRA District; 2231 W. Willow St.
Roughly 20 new jobs at a rehabbed obsolete property.
OPRA Certificate — 418 Baker Street
The owner gets a property tax break to rehabilitate the obsolete building.
OPRA Certificate — 1204 S. Washington Ave.
The tax abatement makes rehabbing the building more affordable, potentially spurring redevelopment along the S. Washington corridor.
OPRA Certificate — AM Land Holdings LLC
The certificate would support rehabilitation of an obsolete property for fleet services use, with a tax exemption as the incentive.
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