Senate Passes Incentives Bills
Below are links to the three-bill package:
The package would create provide a fund capped at $250 million to attract larger projects. The program eligible companies to capture the income tax revenue of the jobs they create. Eligibility requirements include creating a minimum of 500 jobs, that pay at least the average wage within the local prosperity region, which would allow a 50% capture of the income tax of the new jobs for up to 5 years. For projects that pay 125% of the average wage within the local prosperity region, and create 250 jobs, the capture rate would be up to 100% and up to 10 years.
The bills have been reported to the House Tax Policy Committee for consideration.
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