Tax-Exempt Review Committee Members
The Tax Exempt Review Committee reviews and recommends action on policy and applications for property tax incentives. The incentive programs the committee is responsible for are the New and Expanding Industry Exemption/Payment In Lieu of Tax (PILOT), New Residence Exemption, and Remodeling Exemption.
The City of Fargo Tax Exempt Review Committee Policy & Guidelines contains the evaluation objectives and criteria used by the Tax Exempt Review Committee in reviewing individual incentive requests.
Voting members of the Tax Exempt Review Committee are as follows:
Members | Term Expiration |
|---|---|
Tim Mahoney, Mayor | June 2022 |
Bruce Grubb, City Administrator | On-going per Ordinance |
Kent Costin, Finance Director | On-going per Ordinance |
Dave Piepkorn, Finance Commissioner | June 2022 |
Jim Buus, Community Representative | N/A |
Charles Hoge, Community Representative | N/A |
Jessica Ebeling, Community Representative | N/A |
Non-Voting Ex-officio Members:
Members | Term Expiration |
|---|---|
Jackie Gapp, Fargo Public Schools Representative | N/A |
Mark Lemer, West Fargo Public Schools Representative | N/A |
Advisory Members:
Members | Term Expiration |
|---|---|
Ben Hushka, City Assessor | On-going per Ordinance |
Erik Johnson, City Attorney | On-going per Ordinance |
James Gilmour, Director of Strategic Planning & Research | On-going per Ordinance |
Joseph Raso, President of the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development | On-going per Ordinance |
Consider Serving Your Community
If you are interested in being a member of the Tax-Exempt Review Committee please complete our application form to express your interest. We will consider your application when it is time to fill a vacant position on the committee.