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Due to comments received at the Regulation Hearing on September 28th, DCA is forming a Work Group to review the proposed reporting requirements and recommend changes. Updates on the regulation status will be posted on this page as they become available.

Opportunity Zone Questionnaire

Online Questionnaire

Proposed Opportunity Zone Regulations
Notice of Intent to Amend Opportunity Zone Job Tax Credit Rules

Program Description

Local governments which undertake redevelopment and revitalization efforts in certain older commercial and industrial areas can now qualify those areas for the State’s maximum state job tax credit of $3,500 per job. The incentive which is available for new or existing businesses which create two or more jobs are credits which can be taken against the business’s income tax liability and state payroll withholding. The credits are available for areas designated by DCA as “Opportunity Zones”. DCA will consider designations for areas that are within or adjacent to a census block group with 15% or greater poverty where an enterprise zone or urban redevelopment plan exists.

Opportunity Zone Tax Credit Incentives:

the maximum Job Tax Credit allowed under law - $3,500 per job created
the lowest job creation threshold of any job tax credit program - 2 jobs
use of Job Tax Credits against 100 percent of income tax liability and Withholding
expansion of the definition of "business enterprise" to include all businesses of any nature

The maps and documents outlined below list currently available Zones. Zone administrators are generally listed on the maps or in the documents

Designated Opportunity Zones

Current Opportunity Zone Designations (PDF)

Augusta-Richmond County OZ Map (PDF)
Cherokee County OZ Map (PDF)
Cornelia OZ Map (PDF)
Darien OZ Map (PDF)

Eatonton OZ Map (PDF)

Hawkinsville and Pulaski County OZ Map (PDF)
Kingsland OZ Map (PDF)
Marietta OZ Map - Zone 1 (PDF)
Marietta OZ Map - Zone 2 (PDF)
Marietta OZ Map - Zone 3 (PDF)
Milledgeville OZ Map - Original (2007) (PDF)
Milledgeville OZ Map - 2009 (expanded) (PDF)
Monroe OZ Map (PDF)
Norcross OZ Map (PDF)
Ocilla OZ Map (PDF)

Payne City OZ Map (PDF)

Perry OZ Map (PDF )
Quitman OZ Map (PDF)
Tifton OZ Map (PDF)
Union City OZ Map(PDF)
Valdosta OZ Map (PDF)
Walton County OZ Map (PDF)
Washington OZ Map (PDF)
Whitfield County OZ Map (PDF)

Opportunity Zone Detail

Contacts for Designated Opportunity Zones (PDF)
Opportunity Zone Certification (PDF)
OZ Job Tax Credit and Withholding Benefit - 2008 and Prior (PDF)
OZ Job Tax Credit and Withholding Benefit - 2009 and Forward (PDF)
Presentation on How to Utilize the Job Tax Credit in an Opportunity Zone (26.5MB PowerPoint)

Downloads & Related Links

Opportunity Zone Tax Credit Regulations (PDF)
Application Checklist (PDF)
Opportunity Zone Brochure for Businesses (PDF)
Opportunity Zone Brochure for Businesses - 2009 Forward (PDF)
General Map of Potential Opportunity Zone areas
Interactive Map of Potential Opportunity Zone areas
HELP - Using the Interactive Opportunity Zone Map (PDF)
How Opportunity is Created (PDF)
Sample Urban Redevelopment Plan - Walton County (PDF)
Presentation on Opportunity Zone Strategy (PowerPoint Presentation)
HB 1273 as signed by the Governor May 14, 2008
Link to the Georgia Job Tax Credit Program for additional information and forms
Job Tax Credit - Form IT-CA
Withholding Benefit - Form IT-WH

Contact Information

To learn more, contact Joanie Perry at (404) 679-3173.

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
60 Executive Park South, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231







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	Enabling Economic Development Financing Downtown Development Tax Credits Volunteerism Development Tools Regionalism Promoting Housing Options Fostering Sustainable Development		Enabling Economic Development >> Development Tools Opportunity Zones Program Description \| Downloads & Related Links \| Contact Information Due to comments received at the Regulation Hearing on September 28th, DCA is forming a Work Group to review the proposed reporting requirements and recommend changes. Updates on the regulation status will be posted on this page as they become available. Opportunity Zone Questionnaire Online Questionnaire Proposed Opportunity Zone Regulations Notice of Intent to Amend Opportunity Zone Job Tax Credit Rules Program Description Local governments which undertake redevelopment and revitalization efforts in certain older commercial and industrial areas can now qualify those areas for the State’s maximum state job tax credit of $3,500 per job. The incentive which is available for new or existing businesses which create two or more jobs are credits which can be taken against the business’s income tax liability and state payroll withholding. The credits are available for areas designated by DCA as “Opportunity Zones”. DCA will consider designations for areas that are within or adjacent to a census block group with 15% or greater poverty where an enterprise zone or urban redevelopment plan exists. Opportunity Zone Tax Credit Incentives: the maximum Job Tax Credit allowed under law - $3,500 per job created the lowest job creation threshold of any job tax credit program - 2 jobs use of Job Tax Credits against 100 percent of income tax liability and Withholding expansion of the definition of "business enterprise" to include all businesses of any nature The maps and documents outlined below list currently available Zones. Zone administrators are generally listed on the maps or in the documents Designated Opportunity Zones Current Opportunity Zone Designations (PDF) Augusta-Richmond County OZ Map (PDF) Cherokee County OZ Map (PDF) Cornelia OZ Map (PDF) Darien OZ Map (PDF) Eatonton OZ Map (PDF) Hawkinsville and Pulaski County OZ Map (PDF) Kingsland OZ Map (PDF) Marietta OZ Map - Zone 1 (PDF) Marietta OZ Map - Zone 2 (PDF) Marietta OZ Map - Zone 3 (PDF) Milledgeville OZ Map - Original (2007) (PDF) Milledgeville OZ Map - 2009 (expanded) (PDF) Monroe OZ Map (PDF) Norcross OZ Map (PDF) Ocilla OZ Map (PDF) Payne City OZ Map (PDF) Perry OZ Map (PDF ) Quitman OZ Map (PDF) Tifton OZ Map (PDF) Union City OZ Map(PDF) Valdosta OZ Map (PDF) Walton County OZ Map (PDF) Washington OZ Map (PDF) Whitfield County OZ Map (PDF) Opportunity Zone Detail Contacts for Designated Opportunity Zones (PDF) Opportunity Zone Certification (PDF) OZ Job Tax Credit and Withholding Benefit - 2008 and Prior (PDF) OZ Job Tax Credit and Withholding Benefit - 2009 and Forward (PDF) Presentation on How to Utilize the Job Tax Credit in an Opportunity Zone (26.5MB PowerPoint) Downloads & Related Links Opportunity Zone Tax Credit Regulations (PDF) Application Checklist (PDF) Opportunity Zone Brochure for Businesses (PDF) Opportunity Zone Brochure for Businesses - 2009 Forward (PDF) General Map of Potential Opportunity Zone areas Interactive Map of Potential Opportunity Zone areas HELP - Using the Interactive Opportunity Zone Map (PDF) How Opportunity is Created (PDF) Sample Urban Redevelopment Plan - Walton County (PDF) Presentation on Opportunity Zone Strategy (PowerPoint Presentation) HB 1273 as signed by the Governor May 14, 2008 Link to the Georgia Job Tax Credit Program for additional information and forms Job Tax Credit - Form IT-CA Withholding Benefit - Form IT-WH Contact Information To learn more, contact Joanie Perry at (404) 679-3173. Georgia Department of Community Affairs 60 Executive Park South, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
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