Enterprise Zone
**Please note - the City of Fresno Enterprise Zone Expansion Policy is now available - see link at bottom of page**
The City of Fresno Enterprise Zone is three times larger than the old zone covering approximately 15,000 business addresses! See link to map at the bottom of this page.
Businesses in this zone can begin taking advantage of the benefits immediately, RETROACTIVE TO OCTOBER 15, 2006!!
To find out if your business is located in the Enterprise Zone, or one of our other incentive zones, check our
Incentive Zone Address Locator.
Try out our
Enterprise Zone Calculator to find out how much money your business could save!
For questions regarding the Enterprise Zone, e-mail
Kelly Vaughan Trevino at the City of Fresno Downtown and Community Revitalization Department or call (559) 621-8426.
Overview
The City of Fresno was originally granted an Enterprise Zone designation in October 1986. This zone expired on October 14, 2006.
The City of Fresno received a brand new Enterprise Zone designation effective October 15, 2006 through October 14, 2021.
Businesses in the zone - from large manufacturing companies to small neighborhood restaurants - can significantly reduce their state income taxes by taking advantage of special California Enterprise Zone tax benefits.
Located within the Fresno Enterprise Zone borders are affordable manufacturing and commercial sites, as well as unique retail locations. The zone is within immediate access of two freeways, two state highways, the Fresno Yosemite International Airport and the Downtown Chandler Airport. It is also in close proximity to a wide range of educational facilities, housing and other amenities. These assets add up to an increasingly powerful ability to assist current businesses and attract new companies, jobs and investments.
A business located within the Enterprise Zone can receive tax credits each time it hires an eligible employee or purchases qualified new machinery, equipment or pollution control devices. Incentives are also available to many employees who work in the zone and lenders who make loans to qualified businesses. Most businesses in the Enterprise Zone are automatically eligible for benefits. There is no certification process.
Print out a
Summary of Benefits to learn more about this exciting zone!
The Enterprise Zone
Expansion Policy is now available!
Contents
Benefits
Hiring Voucher Directions (includes ALL VOUCHERING FORMS !!)
*Please note - Effective July 1, 2009 the voucher application fee has been increased to $40 *There is a 6 - 8 week turnaround time for voucher application processing
Frequently Asked Questions
Documents and Forms (PDF format)
NEW Enterprise Zone Map (effective 10/15/06)
Addresses within NEW Enterprise Zone (guide only, please confirm all addresses with the City of Fresno or use the Incentive Zone Address Locator)
Expired Enterprise Zone Map (10/15/86 - 10/14/06)Addresses within Expired Enterprise Zone* NEW TEA Address List (effective 10/15/06) * NEW TEA Map (effective 10/15/06)* OLD TEA Address List (expired 5/6/08)FTB Publication 1158
Forms and Instructions - Booklet 3805Z
Summary of Benefits
Enterprise Zone Expansion PolicyLocal Tax Consultant List* BOTH TEA's (Old and New) can be used for employees hired from 10/15/06 - 5/6/08.
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