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
Property tax exemptions for businesses locating or expanding in one of Oregon's 73 Enterprise Zones. Qualifying businesses receive a 3–5 year full exemption on new investment in plant, equipment, and machinery, reducing effective cost of expansion by millions of dollars.
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.Business must be in a qualifying Oregon Enterprise Zone
2.Applies to new investment in qualifying property (plant, equipment)
3.3-year standard exemption (up to 5 years with enhanced criteria)
4.Must create minimum 10 new jobs (lower thresholds in long-term rural zones)
5.Apply through the local Enterprise Zone sponsor before construction begins
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.