Tax Abatements

In partnership with our local school districts, the City of Washington Court House can abate a portion of the company’s real estate property tax for a set period of time. The abatement term and total projected value can be determined once the City understands the proposed project real estate investment. An incentive package is generally determined and offered, based on one or more of the following:

• Number of jobs created
• Average wages of new jobs
• Gross annual payroll generated
• Capital investment
• Amount of new taxes generated by the project
• Other direct economic benefits to the city 

An interested business is encouraged to contact the City's Economic Development Director, Chelsie Baker, to discuss eligibility requirements and the application process.

Opportunity Zones

In 2018, Washington Court House was approved for a Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ). QOZs were created as an economic development tool, designed to spur economic development and job creation in distressed communities. Here, you will find a map of the Washington Court House Qualified Opportunity Zone

Financing

Working with our Community Improvement Corporation, the City of Washington Court House can offer alternative financing solutions that could exempt the project from state sales and use taxes.

Tax Incremental Financing

Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) helps local governments attract private development and new businesses. New businesses mean more jobs, more customers, and, in turn, more private investment. TIF designation also helps retain existing businesses that might otherwise find more attractive options elsewhere.  An interested business is encouraged to contact the City's Economic Development Director, Chelsie Baker, to discuss eligibility requirements and the application process. You can find a GIS map of the TIF District(s) here.

Employee Training Assistance

Our local OhioMeansJobs center will work with you to provide job-skill training, applicant vetting, and drug testing. Along with local employee training assistance, new and existing businesses can utilize the JobsOhio Workforce Grant which was created to promote economic development, business expansion, and job creation by providing funding for the improvement of worker skills and abilities in the State of Ohio. 

Washington Court House Industrial Park  

Washington Court House Industrial Park, which has been deemed among Ohio’s top sites, has all utilities reaching to the park boundaries, all due diligence studies completed with clear findings, and access to a large regional labor force. Washington Court House Economic Development and the Dayton Development Coalition collaborated to inventory the site’s compelling features that make it ideal for business. Additionally, this site is rail served, within an hour drive of Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati, and has large excess water, sewer, and electric capabilities.