Businesses, Gov entities
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
Performance-based economic development grants and sales tax rebates for businesses creating jobs and investment in Houston, structured as Chapter 380 agreements under Texas Local Government Code.
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.Must create significant net new full-time jobs in Houston city limits
2.Minimum capital investment threshold set case-by-case by City Council
3.Eligible: major employers, headquarters relocations, manufacturing, corporate campuses
4.Rebate: portion of city sales tax and/or property tax generated by the project
5.10-year agreement term; performance verified annually; clawback if targets missed
LPO · United States
Offers federal loan guarantees for innovative clean energy projects that struggle to access conventional financing. Supports first-of-kind commercial-scale projects in renewable energy, storage, advanced nuclear, and industrial decarbonization.
NCDOR · North Carolina
Provides state income tax credits for investments in renewable energy equipment and energy efficiency improvements for business properties in North Carolina, stackable with federal ITC.
CDFI Fund · United States
Attracts private investment into low-income communities by allowing investors to receive a 39% federal tax credit over 7 years on investments made through certified Community Development Entities (CDEs).