Local Enterprise Zone Incentives

Town of Clarksville

Industrial Real Estate Discount

Benefit

•  Discount of 50% off the listed price of the property.

Application

Limits

•  $10 million private investment

•  Within 30 months, creation of minimum of 75 full time jobs as defined by the Commonwealth of Virginia

Source of Funds

•  Town of Clarksville

Economic Stimulus Grant - Town of Clarksville

Benefit

•  A six-year stimulus grant based on machinery/tools tax payments

Application

Limits

•  Creation of minimum of 50 full time jobs within 30 months

•  Recipients of the Economic Stimulus Grant are ineligible to receive Job Grants.

Source of Funds

•  Town of Clarksville

Effective Tax Rate:

•  $0.30/$100

Available for Six Years

Year

Amount

Year

Amount

1

100%

4

40%

2

80%

5

20%

3

60%

6

10%

Job Grants

Payment Amount

•  $400 per job

Limitations on Application

•  Industries creating 15 to 50 full time jobs within 30 months

•  One-time payment made when LEZA is satisfied with certainty of the jobs creation

•  Recipients of Job Grants are ineligible to receive the Economic Stimulus Grant.

Waiver of Zoning Permit Fees

Benefit

•  Businesses locating in the zone will have zoning permit fees waived.

Waiver of Water and Sewer Connection Fees

Benefit

•  Water and sewer connection fees will be waived for businesses locating in the zone.

Central Business District Stimulus Grant

Benefit

•  A four-year stimulus grant based on the Business, Professional, & Occupational License (BPOL) tax payment

Application

Limits

•  $100,000 private investment

•  Creation of minimum of 5 full time jobs within 18 months

Source of Funds

•  Town of Clarksville

Available for Four Years

Year

Amount

Year

Amount

1

100%

3

75%

2

100%

4

50%

BPOL Tax Rates per $100

Contracting (First $100,000)

$0.16

Contracting (>$100,000)

$0.12

Retail

$0.15

Hotels/Motels (8 rooms or greater)
$0.32
Repair & Personal Services
$0.22
Financial
$0.27
Real Estate & Professional
$0.32

Wholesale Gross Receipts or Purchases

$0.05

Central Business District Tax Assessment Relief

Benefit

•  Business renovations in the Central Business District will be taxed on the pre-renovated condition of the property for three years.

Application

Limits

•  Renovations must be implemented in the CBD

•  Renovations must total at least $20,000

Back To Incentives