Business Improvement District

Downtown Madison is Special

Also known as locally as a special tax district, the central business area receives supplemental services via the City, Madison Main Street, and Downtown Development Authority of Madison (DDA). Extra services of benefit to the district include: streetscape improvements and maintenance, parks and parking, programs and facilities, and development and revitalization initiatives.

Central Business Special Tax DistrictSpecial Tax District Map

General Information
Code, Chapter 70-196
Adoption (1986) (PDF) Boundary Amendment (1995 (PDF))

Levy & Revenue
Year-To-Date (PDF)
Levy - 6YR History (PDF)
Revenue - 7YR History (PDF)

Use of Funds
Supplemental Services (PDF)
Downtown Development
Main Street Programs

Note: At the behest of local merchants, property owners, and downtown activists, the district was adopted in 1986 with boundaries amended in 1995.