1. Urban Enterprise Zones – New Jersey
OVERVIEW
Enacted in 1983, the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) program fosters
economic revitalization in designated urban communities by offering
incentives that encourage businesses to create private sector jobs through
public and private investment. Approximately 6,800 certified UEZ
businesses participate and benefit from the UEZ program. The benefits
include a number of tax and other financial incentives, including:
• Half the standard sales tax rate charged on certain purchases, currently
3.5%.
• Tax exemptions on certain purchases including capital equipment
acquired and investments made to build a new, expanded or upgraded
facility
• Annually, either a one-time $1,500 tax credit for each new permanent
full-time employee hired; or alternatively, a tax credit against the
Corporate Business Tax up to 8% of qualified investments
• Priority financial assistance from state agencies.
• Subsidized unemployment insurance costs for certain employees
earning less than $4,500 per quarter.
• Electricity and natural gas sales tax exemption by manufacturing firms
with at least 250 employees, over 50% of whom are in a manufacturing
process.
For more information visit the NJ Department of Community Affairs Forms
& Information site, at http://www.nj.gov/dca/affiliates/uez/publications/.
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2. Burlington County
Mount Holly
Community Profile UEZ District Profile
population active businesses
9,536 94
labor force zone employment
4,993
700
per Capita Income 600
$24,551 500 216
HS degree or higher 400
399 12
86.9% 300
300
200
largest occupations
100
4,000
0
3,000 Full time Part time
2,000 New Jobs Created
Existing Jobs
1,000
0 largest sectors
6 4 Manufacturing
27 Wholesale
local contact: Retail Trade
UEZ Coordinator 9 46 FIRE
Mount Holly Township Services
609-845-1163
Pemberton
Community Profile UEZ District Profile
population active businesses
27,912 46
labor force zone employment
15,000
300
per capita income
250 7
$26,240 245
200 83
HS degree or higher
150
86.2% 159
100
largest occupations 50
4,000
0
3,000 Full time Part time
2,000 New Jobs Created
Existing Jobs
1,000
0 largest sectors
5 Manufacturing
11
Retail Trade
local contact:
2 FIRE
UEZ Coordinator 25
Services
Township of Pemberton
609-894-3303