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Nampa Business Improvement District

What is the Nampa Business Improvement District (BID)?

After many years of hard work, the Nampa Business Improvement District, or BID, was established in April of 1985 by an overwhelming vote of Downtown business owners. See City Ordinance No. 1946.

The BID serves in an advocacy role for business and property owners operating in the BID district. The BID brings enhanced services to Downtown Nampa such as landscaping improvements (seasonal plantings), and enhanced sanitation (weekly street trash bin service by WITCO).

Additionally, funds from the BID go towards improvements in the district such as seasonal decorations, downtown events, and funding of economic development through marketing and retail retention and recruitment.

The BID is an established district bounded geographically. The BID boundaries are within the Historic District of downtown Nampa but do not include the entire Historic District.

Each property owner within the district is assessed annually and can be paid quarterly or annually.

RATES:

  1. Tier 1. In the case of a parcel containing only ground level businesses, the annual assessment shall be equal to the following levy rates which are to be applied to the most recent assessed value of that parcel in the applicable year, as determined by the Canyon County Assessor’s Office:
    • Year 2025: .002
    • Year 2026: .00226
    • Year 2027: .00252
    • Year 2028: .00278
    • Year 2029: .00304
    • Year 2030 and beyond: .0033
  1. Tier 2. In the case of a parcel containing a building(s) with both upper and lower story businesses, the annual assessment shall be equal to the following levy rates which are to be applied to the most recent assessed value of that parcel in the applicable year, as determined by the Canyon County Assessor’s Office:
    • Year 2025: .002
    • Year 2026: .0021
    • Year 2027: .0022
    • Year 2028: .0023
    • Year 2029: .0024
    • Year 2030 and beyond: .0025

If you have questions about your bill, please email info@downtownnampa.com.

BID Boundary Map

I own property in downtown. Do I need to sign up to be part of the BID?

It would be appreciated, but it is not required. When we receive notification of a change in ownership, you will automatically become a member of the BID.

Who runs the BID?

The BID is managed by a Board of Directors that is elected by the members of the district. Each Director serves a three-year term. The BID Board of Directors meets every second Monday of the month at 8:00am at the Nampa Development Services Building—500 12th Avenue South.

What about business owners?

Businesses are not automatically registered as a member of the BID, but instead must opt in. Businesses are not required to pay a fee, but may join the membership and participate on the Board of Directors or in a subcommittee.

May I attend board meetings?

Absolutely – as a member of the BID you are encouraged to attend Board Meetings. We ask that you follow meeting protocol. The President is responsible for running the meetings, so if you have any questions during the meeting please ask the President for permission to address the Board. Scheduled meeting times are found on the Downtown Events Calendar

Board Meeting Agendas
Board Meeting Minutes

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Clayton Borah

Chair

Timber & Steel

Julie Vincent

Director

Cameo Salon

Skee Wood

Co-Chair

MB Home

Brady Brummett

Director

CED

Michael Vernor

Secretary

Real Life Community Church

Beatrix Westmoreland

Treasurer

The Syringa

Lance Hancock

Director

Anthology Real Estate

STAFF

Amber Bothwell

Downtown Economic Development Coordinator

City of Nampa

Oscar Diaz

Downtown Event Coordinator

 

Kayleen Jones

Assistant Downtown Event Coordinator

 

Ordinances and Statutes