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
Wisconsin's Enterprise Zone Tax Credits provide customized tax credits to businesses that create jobs or make capital investments in designated enterprise zones. Credits cover up to 7% of employee wages and 1.5% of capital investment.
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 located in or relocating to a Wisconsin Enterprise Zone
2.Minimum 5 new full-time jobs (20 for large businesses)
3.Jobs must pay minimum wage thresholds
4.Capital investment: ≥$5M for manufacturing, ≥$10M for technology
5.Credits certified annually by WEDC
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.