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
Refunds a percentage of state income taxes paid by newly hired Maine workers back to the employer for up to 10 years. ETIF helps companies recover payroll-related costs when creating new jobs in manufacturing, software, and other targeted sectors.
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.Minimum 5 net new full-time jobs within 2 years
2.Jobs must pay at least 100% of county average weekly wage
3.Eligible industries: manufacturing, software, aquaculture, fishing, tourism and more
4.Benefit: 30%–80% refund of state income taxes withheld from new hires
5.10-year benefit period
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.