Business incentives & financial credit
Access tax credits, grants and exemptions to lower costs when you create jobs, invest, or expand in Tennessee
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Wage bonus for operating in distressed or at-risk counties.
Description:
For projects located in "At-Risk" (35% premium) or "Distressed" (50% premium) Counties, as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Eligibility:
Project must provide an average starting wage that meets or exceeds the county median wage.
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Minimum credit amount awarded per new job created in key areas.
Description:
Credit of $2,500 per each position.
Eligibility:
10 net new full-time positions paying average occupational wage.
Census tracts with > 30% poverty rate.
Extra tax credits for locating in high-need counties.
Description:
Additional annual credit for relocations/expansions in Tier 2, 3, and 4 Enhancement Counties.
Can offset up to 100% of F&E (Franchise & Excise tax) liability.
Eligibility:
Tier 2 (3 years)
Tier 3 (5 years)
Tier 4 (5 years)
$4,500 per position
Reimbursement for economic development expenditures.
Description:
Grant to local communities to reimburse eligible company expenditures not covered by other grants (e.g. property acquisition, new construction).
Eligibility:
Only post-contract execution.
Grants for expanding infrastructure needs like roads/utilities.
Description:
Grant to local governments for public infrastructure needs for new or expanding companies (e.g. utilities, roads, telecommunications).
Eligibility:
Requires local match and PILOT if onsite.
Tax credits for purchasing qualifying industrial machinery.
Description:
Credit of 1% for the purchase of qualified industrial machinery.
Credit offsets up to 50% of F&E tax liability with a 25-year carry forward for any unused credit.
Any unused credit may be carried forward for up to 25 years.
Eligibility:
Applies to:
• Manufacturing equipment
• Warehousing & distribution (≥ $10M capital investment)
• HQs (headquarters)
• Call centers (IT equipment tied to job tax credits)
• Research & development
Minimum amount awarded in tax credits per job created, up to 25 years.
Description:
$4,500 per position.
Offsets up to 50% franchise & excise tax.
Carry forward up to 25 years.
Eligibility:
Minimum 25 jobs in 36 months + $500K investment.
Tax exemptions on software, utilities, and equipment purchases.
Description
Exemptions on machinery, utilities, software, etc.
Eligibility
Depends on use (e.g. R&D, HQs, call centers, data centers).
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