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
CAEATFA · California
Full state and local sales and use tax exemption (7.25–10%) on equipment purchases for California manufacturers of solar, wind, batteries, EVs, fuel cells, and green building materials. Reduces equipment procurement costs with board pre-approval.
Utah OEO · Utah
30% state income tax credit on new employee wages for businesses creating 5+ jobs in rural Utah Economic Opportunity Zones. Meaningful incentive to locate outside Salt Lake's urban corridor, with a 5-year credit period.
GOED · Nevada
Sales tax abatements (up to 2%), property tax abatements, and Modified Business Tax credits for clean energy manufacturers locating or expanding in Nevada. Targets solar, wind, battery storage, and EV-related product manufacturers creating 10+ jobs.