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Enterprise Zone Tax Incentives
A business enterprise located within a Cuyahoga County Enterprise Zone is eligible for negotiated tax incentives for new investment. Currently there are twenty-six (26) enterprise zones designated in Cuyahoga County municipalities which include: Bedford, Bedford Heights, Berea, Brook Park, Cuyahoga Heights, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Glenwillow, Highland Heights, Highland Hills, Maple Heights, Mayfield Heights, Newburgh Heights, North Olmsted, North Royalton, Oakwood, Olmsted Falls, Parma, Richmond Heights, Shaker Heights, Solon, South Euclid, Strongsville, Valley View, Walton Hills and Westlake.
Business Requirements
Businesses must apply directly to the municipality which is the site of the
new investment. Local governments can grant exemptions of up to seventy five
percent (75%) on eligible new investments. The term of these incentives can be
for up to ten (10) years. Once an agreement is negotiated between the company
and the municipality, the agreement must be approved by the County Executive and
or County Council. The project cannot begin prior to the Commissioners'
approval.
Application Materials
Ohio Department of Development EZTI Application
Contact Information
Arnold Lockett
Development Finance Analyst
Cuyahoga County Department of Development
Reserve Square
1701 East 12 Street, 1st Floor
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216)443-3159 Fax: (216) 348-4479
alockett@cuyahogacounty.us