Businesses
Government-funded
Varies
Amount varies
Tax Credit
Reduces tax liability
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Florida's Rural Job Tax Credit Program provides tax credits of $1,000–$1,500 per new job created in rural Florida counties. Businesses in manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and agriculture can claim the credit for up to 20 years.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Jobs must be created in a designated rural county
2.Minimum wage of 110% of state average must be paid
3.Business must be certified by FL DEO before creating jobs
4.Credit amount: $1,000/job (standard) or $1,500/job (target industry)
5.Unused credits can be carried forward for up to 20 years
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