For example, businesses located on the ground level of Main Street typically pay a higher annual fee than those located on the second floor or on other downtown streets. The BID assessment is also based on the annual business licence — nonprofits within the BID are not assessed. All other businesses located off Main Street would be assessed at a rate of one and a half times their business license. With that recommendation, the estimated assessment would be about $140,000 — an increase of approximately $60,000 compared to last year’s assessment. She said the additional funds would also be used to enhance tourism and support business recruitment and retention initiatives.