Incentives

thrive: Casselton Storefront Improvement Grant Program

Developed in July 2020, this program aims to:

  • Enhance, protect, and promote Casselton’s historic building character and unique identity

  • Renovate the exterior facades of deteriorating buildings

  • Improve the appearance of individual building storefronts including signs and awnings or canopies as well as the overall look of the area, and

  • Leverage private improvements while making revitalization affordable creative and community-based.

If you are interested in exploring a thrive grant for your storefront improvement project, contact Adrienne Olson at econdev@casselton.org or 701-809-9444.

thrive informational flier
thrive program design guidelines

Casselton Renaissance Zone

Casselton has a Renaissance Zone Program that is authorized by the State of North Dakota and that spans the downtown business district and a few adjoining residential blocks. See the following map for covered area: Casselton Renaissance Zone Map

Proposed Renaissance Zone projects must be submitted to and approved by the city prior to start of construction. A Renaissance Zone proposal check-off and more information can be found in the City of Casselton Renaissance Zone Project Application Document

The City of Casselton wants to encourage significant investment within the Renaissance Zone to improve deteriorating properties and to curtail the vacation of buildings and potential decline in tax base. Properties should be renovated or built to meet the needs of the community and should conform with the City’s comprehensive plan and land use plan. These plan documents are available upon request.

IMPORTANT: In the City of Casselton Renaissance Zone, a transfer of property ownership does not automatically qualify a property as an approved zone project. A project must be approved by the city council before the purchase of property or improvements begin.

Property Tax Exemption for Improvements

Guidelines for Property Tax Exemptions for Improvements
Application for Property Tax Exemption for Improvements