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

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