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Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) Program
Webb County Economic Development Department · County program
Tax abatements and possible additional county-approved incentives; no dollar cap stated on the summary page.
Webb County’s NEZ Program offers property abatements for real property owners in designated zones who build or improve housing. The page says it can provide tax savings and additional county-approved incentives, but it does not state a dollar amount on the summary page.
Program details
How it works
Webb County created the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) Program to support community development and revitalization. The program’s stated purpose is to offer property abatements to encourage building or improving affordable housing, supporting economic growth, enhancing public safety, education, and social services, and rehabilitating existing housing.
What the money covers
The webpage frames the program as a property tax abatement/incentive program rather than a direct repair grant. It says the program can provide tax savings for property owners who improve or build in a designated NEZ area and may offer additional incentives approved by the county.
Amounts and matching
The summary page does not state a fixed dollar amount, rebate percentage, or match requirement.
How to apply
Applications are reviewed and approved by the Webb County Commissioners’ Court. The site provides links to the NEZ Policy and Incentives, NEZ Resolution, NEZ Application, and NEZ Map.
Timing and deadlines
The webpage does not list a current deadline or funding cycle.
Important limitation
This is an incentive program for property owners in designated zones, not a direct home-hardening grant. The page does not specify disaster-related work, but rehabilitation of existing housing is one of its stated goals.
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