Local Taxes

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Local Incentives

City of Fort Wayne - Industrial Revenue Bonds
Industrial Revenue Bond financing is a method of financing in which the City of Fort Wayne can assist private business development and expansion by issuing low-interest tax-exempt bonds.

City of Fort Wayne - Job Training Assistance
There are several options available to train workers to perform specific tasks at venues in the Fort Wayne area.

City of Fort Wayne - Tax Abatement
Tax abatements give local governments the option of allowing certain businesses to phase-in new taxes that would otherwise be assessed to their property because of new building construction or the purchase of new equipment for manufacturing, research and development, logistical distribution and information technology .

City of Fort Wayne - Technology Assistance
In order to strengthen the competitiveness of Fort Wayne businesses the City of Fort Wayne has developed a broadband initiative to increase community options.

City of Fort Wayne - Community Development Corporation (CDC)
The CDC is a 501 c (6) notforprofit business development organization, which promotes the growth and development of small commercial and industrial businesses through creative business loan programs.

Allen County - Department of Planning Services (DPS) Incentives
DPS is responsible primarily for the diversification of the local economy, expansion of the tax base, creating new jobs and maintaining existing jobs.

Allen County Logistics & IT Equipment Tax Abatement
This tax credit provides an incentive for companies to invest in facilities requiring significant rehabilitation or remodeling expense.

For more programs offered by the city of Fort Wayne, visit the Community Development Division's Economic Development Office. For more programs offered by Allen County, visit the Department of Planning Services.

Download Our Incentives Brochure

Click here for a brochure with a description of both state and local incentives that can offered to employers who are looking to stay in Fort Wayne and Allen County or move their business to our area.

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