The District Strategic Plan and Assessment Funding

Strategic Plan

In spring 2023, the Birmingham Shopping District (BSD) Board of Directors approved a new Strategic Plan to chart the path for downtown Birmingham for the next three-to-five years. The plan is informed by two planning sessions held in winter 2022 with Board and Committee members, local businesses, city staff, and a survey of key stakeholders. View the Strategic Plan.

Fiscal Year Budget

The BSD and City of Birmingham's fiscal year is July 1 - June 30. The BSD's annual budget can be found in the Principal Shopping District Fund section of the City of Birmingham Budget.

Special Assessment Funding

The BSD is funded by a special assessment on all commercial, non-residential property in a defined geographic area in and around the central business district. Assessment rates are on a per square foot basis. They vary, depending on which part of the district a property is located, and whether the space is first floor retail space or 2nd floor and above. View the Assessment Map and Assessment Renewal for more information.

Year in Review

View the BSD Year in Review report for an annual recap of the services provided by the Birmingham Shopping District.