On September 3, 2003, the City Council approved Ordinance 03-28 which provides an ad valorem tax exemption for structures undergoing renovation within certain Historic Districts in the City of Rockwall. Specifically, this ordinance is applicable to structures within the Southside Residential Neighborhood Overlay (SRO) District, the "Old Town Rockwall" Historic District and for designated Local Landmark properties.

If approved, residential buildings and Local Landmark properties shall have the tax value assessed prior to the renovation "frozen" for either a period of five (5) years if the amount of the project is $5,000.00 or greater, or for a period of seven (7) years if the amount of the project is equal to or exceeds 25% of the assessed value of the improvement. The exemption would begin on the first day of the tax year after verification of the completed construction.

In 2012, the Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) adopted an official Historic Medallion that can be displayed on Local Landmarks and Contributing Properties for the purpose of increasing awareness of the City's cultural and historical assets. It is the intent of the Historic Medallion Program to promote preservation of these assets, while recognizing properties that have significant historical value to the community.

The medallion is a 10-inch, bronze-colored, oval placard that displays the year the structure was constructed, a unique identification number given to each property, and the words "Historic Property" and "City of Rockwall". The medallion is attached to the structure in a location that is visible from the street or sidewalk.

The long-term goal of the Historic Medallion Program is to promote heritage tourism and education by creating a historical tour of the City's Local Landmarks and Contributing Properties. Through the use of the City's website and the medallion's property ID, interested individuals will be able to reference the historical significance of the property and increase their knowledge of our community's rich and unique heritage.

In order to be eligible to display a Historic Medallion, a property must be classified as a Local Landmark or Contributing Property. If your property meets this requirement, please fill out the application below. You will also be required to attend a Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) meeting to make a formal request for inclusion in the program. Currently, the program is funded at the owner's expense and information related to cost of the program is provided upon submittal of an application.

• Request for Historic Medallion Application, Coming Soon

Should you have any questions or require additional information concerning the above programs and incentives, please contact the Planning and Zoning Department at (972) 771-7745 or email planning@rockwall.com.