Downtown Mobile District Management Corporation
Investing in Downtown
Managing the 83-block Business Improvement District and providing enhanced services that support a cleaner, stronger, and more welcoming Downtown Mobile.
Working for a Stronger Downtown
The Downtown Mobile District Management Corporation (DMDMC) is the property owner-funded organization responsible for managing Mobile’s Business Improvement District (BID).
Through property owner investment and public-private partnerships, the DMDMC supports enhanced services, beautification and economic development initiatives that go beyond basic City services and help strengthen downtown.
WHAT IS A BID?
A Business Improvement District is a defined geographic area where property owners collectively invest in enhanced services that improve the public environment and support the economic health of the district.
In Downtown Mobile, those services include Ambassador patrols, sidewalk cleaning and maintenance, beautification, district management, and economic development. BID services enhance, rather than replace, services provided by the City of Mobile and other public agencies.
How It Started
The idea for Mobile’s Business Improvement District began with a study commissioned by Main Street Mobile in 2002. Downtown property owners, community leaders, and public partners worked together to establish the district, which was approved by property owners and the Mobile City Council in 2005. Since then, the City Council has renewed the BID every five years, supporting continued investment in the district and the services it provides.
How It Works
The BID is primarily funded through annual assessments on eligible property within its 83-block boundaries. Assessment amounts are based on property value as determined by the Mobile County Revenue Commissioner. Owner-occupied single-family residential properties are exempt, while qualifying nonprofit properties may be eligible for a reduced assessment.
See How the BID Works
View current financial information, management plans, and other documents related to the Downtown Mobile Business Improvement District.
