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Incentives

City of Maricopa Incentives Brochure

This comprehensive document outlines the City of Maricopa and State of Arizona incentives.

State Incentives

Arizona offers a wide variety of economic incentives to encourage high-wage job growth and capital investment. The Arizona Department of Commerce is the central source of information for Arizona's business incentives, which can be found online at: http://www.azcommerce.com/BusAsst/Incentives/

Local Incentives

Green Business Incentive Program

This is a voluntary incentive program designed to encourage businesses to take an active part in reducing greenhouse gases and serve as a model for sustainable business in the City of Maricopa. Incentives and assistance will be provided to encourage businesses to implement proactive actions that protect, preserve and improve the environment. Meeting the criteria of this program will certified a business as a Green Business. For more information, visit the Green Business Program webpage.

Enterprise Zone

The City of Maricopa is located in an Enterprise Zone , which provides Property Tax Reduction & Income or Premium Tax Credits for qualified manufacturers and commercial printers. Download a summary of Zone benefits and application processes. Details on the Pinal County Enterprise Zone along with a map can be found online at http://pinalcountyaz.gov/Pages/EnterpriseZone.aspx. For information about the Enterprise Zone Program requirements please visit: http://www.azcommerce.com/BusAsst/Incentives/Enterprise+Zone.htm. To qualify for Enterprise Zone tax credits, an employer must pay at least an amount equal to the “wage offer by county”, as computed annually by the Research Administration unit of the Arizona Department of Commerce, and jobs that qualify for tax credits must be full-time and permanent. The employer must also offer to pay at least 50 percent of health insurance costs for the employee. The current minimum wage offer for Pinal County through December 31, 2010, is $9.32.

Project Fast-Tracking

The City of Maricopa, through Council Resolution 07-62, passed unanimously in 2007, has implemented a Fast Track Permitting Process for qualified new, expanding or relocating businesses. Recognizing the need to offer a business-friendly environment which allows businesses to relocate and expand in the community rapidly and efficiently, the City is committed to streamlining and simplifying, where possible, its governmental permitting processes. For more information, contact the Economic Development Department for a program details and application materials or download the brochure.

Inspection Assistance

For projects deemed beneficial to the residents of Maricopa, the City may assign a dedicated commercial building inspector to your project during the entire course of the construction process.

Industrial Development Authority (IDA)

The IDA of the City of Maricopa encourages economic growth and job creation in the by making low-interest loans available to qualified projects through the issuance of tax-exempt bonds. Financing must meet state bond law requirements, and all projects are reviewed to ensure that financing candidates represent projects that will help to further the community’s vision for sustainability. For IDA policies, procedures, and application guidelines contact visit the IDA page online.