Local Enterprise Zone

 

Greensville County is one of 27 communities selected to receive an Enterprise Zone designation by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The announcement was made by Governor George Allen on November 30, 1995. The Virginia Enterprise Zone Program, which provides special state and local tax incentives for qualified businesses within the zone, is designed to stimulate business development in distressed areas of the commonwealth.

State Incentives

  • General Income Tax Credit

  • Refundable Real Property Improvement Tax Credit

  • Investment Tax Credit

  • Job Grants for Zone Businesses Creating New Jobs

Local Incentives

  • Real Estate Commission Policy

  • Real Estate and Machinery and Tools Tax Rebate

  • Waiver of Building Permit and Zoning Fees

  • Rebate of Business and Professional Occupational License (BPOL)

  • Utility Service Improvements

  • Waiver of Water and Sewer Tap Fees

  • Transportation Improvements

  • Land Buy Down

  • Housing Program

  • Home Ownership Opportunities

  • Enhanced Code Enforcement

  • Adult Education and Employee Training

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Additional Information About State and Local Incentives

  • Planning and Development Office                                                                        Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development                                                                                                   501 North Second Street                                                                                 Richmond, VA  23219                                                                                  (804) 371-7025

  • Mr. K. David Whittington, County Administrator                                         County of Greensville                                                                                    1781 Greensville CountyCircle                                                                             Emporia, VA 23847                                                                                      (434) 348-4205

  • Assistant County Administrator
    County of Greensville                                                                                    1781 Greensville County Circle                                                                            Emporia, VA 23847                                                                                      (434) 348-4205

  • Mr. Jack Davenport                                                                                           Emporia-Greensville Industrial Development Corporation                              425-H South Main Street                                                                                   Emporia, VA 23847                                                                                      (434) 634-9400