Incentives

Palm Beach County offers relocating and expanding companies competitive incentives on par with other major metropolitan areas and states. These incentives are flexible and apply to many different industry sectors and activities. Local and state government provides various types of assistance to new and expanding businesses that create employment. The level of assistance depends on the number of jobs created and the wage/benefits provided.

The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County’s expert team helps you facilitate a wide array of expansion and relocation incentives through state and local government agencies. Our staff is experienced in navigating the tax abatement and grants processes through established working relationships with the appropriate professionals throughout Palm Beach County.

Palm Beach County Local Incentives through the Department of Sustainability (DES)

Employed Worker Training
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption
Film & Television Incentive Grant Program
Foreign Trade Zone #135
Job Growth Local Incentive Fund
**Additional Local Incentives at the bottom

Florida Power & Light - Economic Development Rate
FPL's new Office of Economic Development is creating a suite of professional services intended to assist businesses with strategic planning, project coordination, site selection, rate options, sustainability and energy efficiency. An experienced staff will provide a single point of contact with the technical expertise and knowledge to help businesses thrive in this region.

For more information, contact PoweringFlorida@FPL.com.

State Incentives
Florida's Key State Incentives
Florida's Economic Gardening Program
QTI Information Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program
QRT Information Quick Response Training Program
Economic Development Transportation Fund Road Fund
Incumbent Worker Training Program Information
QDC Information Qualified Defense Contractor Tax Refund Program
HIPI Information High Impact Business Performance Incentive Grant
CITC Information Capital Investment Tax Credit
Private Activity Bonds Information
Pooled Private Activity Bonds Information
Florida Opportunity Fund
TRDA's Clean Tech Ventures

Enterprise Zone
E-Zone Information Matrix
E-Zone Liaison
E-Zone Maps
E-Zone Forms
E-Zone Matrix for Urban Incentives

Urban Enterprise Zone
Urban Enterprise Zone Overview
Enterprise Zone Matrix for Urban Incentives
Special Considerations for Urban Areas
Urban Job Tax Credit Program Information

Business Taxes & Exemptions
Florida Tax Advantages
Sales and Use Tax Exemption - Machinery and Equipment
Tax Exemptions for R&D Equipment
Semiconductor, Defense and Space Sales Tax Exemption
Tax Exemptions - Aviation
Tax Exemptions Within the Space Industry
Manufacturing Incentives Matrix
Sales Tax Exemption on Electricity and Steam

Brownfields
Brownfield Redevelopment Bonus Incentive Information
Palm Beach County Brownfield Map

City Incentives
Lake Worth
Palm Beach Gardens

**Additional Local Incentives

Boca Raton CRA CRA website: www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/dev/index.shtm City website: www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us					Boynton Beach CRA CRA website: boyntonbeachcra.com/ City website: www.boynton-beach.org

Delray Beach CRA CRA website: www.delraycra.org City website: www.mydelraybeach.com					Jupiter CRA CRA website: None Town website: www.jupiter.fl.us

Lake Park CRA CRA website: None Town website: www.lakeparkflorida.gov					Lake Worth CRA CRA website: www.lwcra.net City website: www.lakeworth.org

Northwood/Pleasant City CRA City website: www.cityofwpb.com					Northwood Renassaince, Inc. CRA website: www.northwoodbusiness.org

Riviera Beach CRA CRA website: www.rbcra.org City website: www.rivierabch.com					West Palm Beach CRA CRA website: None City website: www.cityofwpb.com

Downtown West Palm Beach/ Clematis Street District DDA website: www.westpalmbeachdda.com					Westgate/Belvedere Homes CRA CRA website:www.pbcgov.com/hcd/westgate/